Associate Professor

Extension Poultry Specialist

Appointment: 60% Extension, 40% Research

Education: B.S. and M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Post-doctoral Training: University of Maryland, College Park

Extension Interests

 
Address & Contact Information:
Purdue University
Department of Animal Sciences
Lilly Hall
915 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
Phone: 765-496-7769
FAX: 765-494-9346
Email: applegt@purdue.edu

Extension Links

Digestible amino acid in poultry (access required)
http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/aminoacid/

Indiana manure locator network
http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/ManureLocator/index.html

Purdue Avian Sciences Net
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/poultry/

Purdue Animal Sciences Extension
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/anscext/

Extension Publications (peer-reviewed)

Sutton, A., T. Applegate, S. Hankins , B. Hill, G. Allee, W. Greene, R. Kohn, D. Meyer, W. Powers, and T. van Kempen. 2001. Manipulation of animal diets to affect manure production, composition and odors: State of the science. National Center for Manure and Animal Waste Management – White paper. http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/waste_mgt/natlcenter/whitepapersummaries/manipulation.pdf

Applegate, T.J., and R. Angel. 2004. Phytase: basics of enzyme function. AS-560-W Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-560-W.pdf

Applegate, T.J. 2004. Hatchling quality: how to measure it, improve it, and ensure a great start. AS-566-W Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-566-W.pdf

Latour, M.A., and T.J. Applegate. 2005. Getting started with the home poultry flock. AS-568-W Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-568-W.pdf

Schutz, M., T. Applegate, B. Richert, A. Sutton, and D. Jones. 2005. Air emissions consent agreement and national monitoring study. ID-326 Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/anscext/AirEmissions/ID-326.pdf

Schutz, M., T. Applegate, B. Richert, A. Sutton, and D. Jones. 2005. Air Emissions Consent Agreement and National Air Emissions Monitoring Study - How Do they Affect Me? ID-325W Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/anscext/AirEmissions/ID-325W.pdf

Applegate, T., P. Brennan, M. Kopp, and M. Ash. 2006. Indiana poultry emergency disease response – Fact sheet. AS-572-W Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/AS/AS-572-W.pdf

Applegate, T.J. 2006. Micro-minerals and Heavy Metals. pp. 17-19 in: Broiler Production and the Environment: 2006. edit R. Angel and W. Powers. Extension Bulletin 368. University of Maryland Coop. Ext. Publ. http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/immag/info/eb368poultryprod.pdf#search=%22broiler%20production%20and%20the%20environment%20university%20of%20maryland%22

Applegate, T.J., B. Richert, and D. Maier. 2006. Definition and characterization of feed ingredient co-products of ethanol fermentation from corn in Indiana . Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. (in press).

Applegate, T.J. and O. Adeola. 2006. Use of Dry Distillers Grains plus Solubles by the Poultry Industry in Indiana . Purdue Univ. Coop. Ext. Publ. (in press).

Extension Publications (non-peer reviewed) and Invited Talks

Applegate, T.J., and M.S. Lilburn. 1997. Effects of breeder hen age on poult development. Midwest Poultry Fed. Conv. Proc. pp. 197-203.

Angel, R., and T.J. Applegate. 2000. Feed management strategies to reduce phosphorus in poultry litter – review of work to-date. State of Science : Non-point Source Nitrogen and Phosphorus Workshop-MD Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc., 1 pg.

Angel, R., and T.J. Applegate. 2000. Feeding strategies to reduce phosphorus output. National Poultry Waste Management Symp. pp. 176-186.

Lilburn, M.S., and T.J. Applegate. 2000. Nutrition and age effects on broiler breeder and turkey breeder hens. Proc. Maryland Nutr. Conf. 47:85-97.

Angel, R. and T.J. Applegate. 2001. Combination of feed additives to economically reduce phosphorus in turkey and broiler litter. Carolina Poultry Nutr. Conf. 28:58-76.

Angel, R., and T.J. Applegate. 2001. Feeding strategies to reduce phosphorus output in broilers. Midwest Poultry Fed. Conv. Proc. pp. 149-157.

Angel, R., and T.J. Applegate. 2001. Phytase use – What do we know? Minnesota Nutr. Conf. 62:250-263.

Angel, R.A., M. Christman, and T.J. Applegate. 2001. Phosphorus requirements for broilers and effect of phytase, citric acid, and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on phosphorus availability for broilers and turkeys. Proc. Maryland Nutr. Conf. 48:72-86.

Applegate, T.J. 2001. Hot topics in turkey nutrition: impacts of small intestinal growth and functionality. Multi-state Poultry Feeding & Nutr. Conf. Proc., 12 pgs.

Applegate, T.J. 2001. Poult quality – what is it- how to measure it and ensure a great start. Midwest Poultry Fed. Conv. Proc. pp. 69-76.

Applegate, T.J., and R. Angel. 2001. Vitamin D metabolites for poultry diets. Minnesota Nutr. Conf. 62:264-272.

Angel, R., T.J. Applegate, L.E. Ellestad, and A.S. Dhandu. 2002. Phytic acid chemistry: how important is it for phosphorus digestibility in poultry. Multi-state Poultry Feeding & Nutr. Conf. Proc., 23 pgs.

Angel, R., A.S. Dhandu, and T.J. Applegate. 2002. Phosphorus requirements of broilers and the impact of exogenous phytases. Arkansas Nutr. Conf., 22 pgs.

Applegate, T.J., and R. Angel. 2002. Vitamin D3 and D3 metabolites in poultry feeding programs. Proc. Maryland Nutr. Conf. 49:181-191.

Angel, R., T.J. Applegate, and S. Bastyr. 2003. Biological mass balance versus model based on mass balance approach. Intl. Symp. Animal, Ag. Food Proc. Wastes 9:303-309.

Applegate, T.J. 2003. Broiler and turkey digestive anatomy and physiology. Multi-state Poultry Health and Management Workshops, 24 pgs.

Applegate, T.J., and R. Angel. 2003. Does dietary phytase supplementation increase phosphorus solubility in poultry manure? Carolina Poultry Nutr. Conf. 13:88-104.

Applegate*, T.J. and R. Angel*. 2003. Issues related to phytase and soluble phosphorus in excreta from broilers and turkeys. Multi-state Poultry Feeding & Nutr. Conf. Proc. 13 pgs.

Angel, R., and T.J. Applegate. 2003. Nutrient management to meet environmental challenges in poultry. California Nutr. Conf. pp. 23-37.

Applegate, T.J., L.P.V. Potturi, and R. Angel. 2003. Model for estimating poultry manure nutrient excretion: a mass balance approach. Intl. Symp. Animal, Ag. Food Proc. Wastes 9:296-302.

Applegate, T.J., K.M. Banks, Y. Pang. 2004. Copper in poultry diets: benefits and consequences. California Anim. Nutr. Conf. pp. 246-254.

Maguire, R.O., J.T. Sims, W.W. Saylor, B.L. Turner, R. Angel, and T.J. Applegate. 2004. Phosphorus and phytase in poultry diets: environmental implications. Midwest Poultry Fed. Conv. Proc. pp. 170-174.

Applegate, T.J. 2004. Poultry digestive anatomy and physiology. Multi-state Poultry Health and Management Workshops, 24 pgs.

Applegate, T.J. and R. Angel 2004. Vitamin D3 and D3 metabolites in poultry feeding programs. Nutrition satellite symposium of the XXII World's Poultry Congress. Istanbul , Turkey . 18 pgs.

Applegate, T.J., 2005. Recent advances on the effect of nutrition on poultry manure management. Nigeria International Poultry Summit – Nigeria branch of World's Poultry Science Association. pp 163-168.

Applegate, T.J. and R. Angel. 2005. Feasibility versus practicality of phosphorus reduction in poultry: progress and future needs. Symp. State of the Science of Animal Manure and Waste Management. 6 pgs.

Applegate, T.J. and K. Thompson. 2005. Impact of small intestinal development on turkey growth. Midwest Poultry Federation Proceedings. 17 pgs.

Applegate, T.J., J.T. Sims, W.W. Saylor, J. McGrath, W. Powers, and R. Angel. 2005. Phytase in poultry diets: further evidence for reducing water-soluble phosphorus in the environment. Multi-state Poultry Nutrition Conference Proceedings. 16 pgs.

Applegate, T.J. 2005. Overview of phosphorus pollution from animal agriculture. Western Nutr . Conf. pp 91-105.

Angel, R., T.J. Applegate, W. Saylor, and W. Powers. 2005. Use of phytase and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to improve phosphorus utilization in broiler diets. Proceeding of the X11 Congreso Bienal AMENA (Associacion Mejicana de Especialistas en Nutricion Animal). 16 pgs.

Applegate, T.J., W. Powers, and R. Angel. 2005. Feeding to reduce emissions from manure from non-ruminants. Minnesota Nutrition Conference Proceedings. pp 95-104.

Thompson, K.L., and T.J. Applegate. 2005. Nutrients, nutritional state and small intestinal microbiota. Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference Proceedings. pp 23-37.

Applegate, T.J., W. Powers, and R. Angel. 2006. Air emissions from turkey barns: regulations, science, and the philosophy of reductionism. Midwest Poultry Federation Proceedings. 16 pgs.

Angel, R., W. Powers, S. Bastyr, W. Wu, and T Applegate. 2006. Dietary modifications to reduce air emissions from broiler chickens. Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of Science . Pp. 460-463.

Powers, W., S. Bastyr, R. Angel, T. Applegate, and B. Kerr. 2005. Effects of reduced crude protein diets on gaseous emissions and swine performance. Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of Science . Pp. 15-17.

Wu, W., W. Powers, R. Angel, C. E. Hale III, and T. Applegate. 2006. Effect of diet on air emissions from laying hens of different ages. Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of Science . Pp. 1247-1249.

Harrison, J., R. White, and T.J. Applegate. 2006. Will feed management options work for the poultry industry. What holistic tools are available? National Poultry Waste Management Symposium. (in press).