Henry L. Classen
Professor
Animal and Poultry Science
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
Prof. Henry L. Classen, received his Ph.D from Massachusetts University. Currently, he is working as Professoer of in University of Saskatchewan. His research interest includes nutritional research focuses on feed ingredients (nutritional value, anti-nutritional factors and processing) and feeding programs, and current projects are examining the rate and extent of starch and protein digestion in broilers, laying hens and turkeys with emphasis on bird health. He has authored several publications.
Research Interest
My nutritional research focuses on feed ingredients (nutritional value, anti-nutritional factors and processing) and feeding programs, and current projects are examining the rate and extent of starch and protein digestion in broilers, laying hens and turkeys with emphasis on bird health.
Publications
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Vermette C, Schwean-Lardner K, Gomis S, Grahn BH, Crowe TG, Classen HL. The impact of graded levels of day length on turkey health and behavior to 18 weeks of age. Poultry science. 2016 Mar 18;95(6):1223-37.
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Schwean-Lardner K, Vermette C, Leis M, Classen HL. Basing Turkey Lighting Programs on Broiler Research: A Good Idea? A Comparison of 18 Daylength Effects on Broiler and Turkey Welfare. Animals. 2016 Apr 25;6(5):27.
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Leis ML, Dodd MM, Starrak G, Vermette CJ, Gomis S, Bauer BS, Sandmeyer LS, Schweanâ€Lardner K, Classen HL, Grahn BH. Effect of prolonged photoperiod on ocular tissues of domestic turkeys. Veterinary ophthalmology. 2017 May 1;20(3):232-41.
