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Shawna Weimer
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Assistant Professor
Also affiliated: The University of Texas at Dallas (2010–2011); Iowa State University (2010–2018); University of Arkansas System (2026); University of Maryland, College Park (2019–2022)
Poultry Science
11 h-index
63 pubs
488 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Shawna Weimer investigates factors influencing poultry health, welfare, and production. Her research includes evaluating methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens, examining the effects of environmental enrichment on poultry quality of life, and studying laying hen production and welfare in enriched colony cages. Weimer also studies performance, body conformation, and welfare differences between conventional and slow-growing broiler chickens under varying stocking densities. Her work has explored broiler stress responses to environmental conditions such as light intensity and flooring type, using physiological indicators like heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios and serum corticosterone. Additionally, her research has examined the utility of infrared thermography for assessing lameness and has investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli in poultry litter. She has published 63 papers with an h-index of 11 and has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on multiple projects.
Metrics
- h-index: 11
- Publications: 63
- Citations: 488
Positions
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Assistant Professor 2022–presentUniversity of Arkansas UADA | POSC | Department of Poultry Science ORCID
Selected Publications
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Smoothing centre-of-mass tracking to quantify body oscillations and ambulation in broilers (2026)
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Creatures of Habit? Impact of spatial division on feed consumption in broiler chicks. (2026)
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Research note: Age and time of day influence broiler use of platform enrichments (2026)
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Effect of Traditional Versus Fenceline Weaning on Lamb Stress (2025)
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Effectiveness of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance Administered to Newly Received, High-Risk Stocker Calves (2025)
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Thermal imaging-guided detection of transparent plastic contaminants on chicken breast: A combined vision and simulation approach (2025)
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1. Welcome to the 3rd U.S. Precision Livestock Farming conference: Collection of extended abstracts (2025)
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Research and innovation perspectives: poultry welfare in 2050 (2025)
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HACCP for Farm Animal Welfare Transparency (2025)
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Effects of Light Wavelength on Broiler Performance, Blood Cell Profiles, Stress Levels, and Tibiotarsi Morphology (2025)
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Judgment bias, fear, and stress responses of Red Junglefowl and Athens Canadian Random Bred chickens (2025)
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Effects of Circulation Fans on Broiler Welfare Indicators in Commercial Houses During Cold Seasons (2025)
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Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior (2024)
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PSIV-4 Effectiveness of maternal bovine appeasing substance on growth, physiological, and behavioral responses of high-risk stocker cattle (2024)
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A comparison of inversion test holding methods for broilers (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Colin G. Scanes
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (US)
4 shared publications
- An evaluation of methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens
- Broiler stress responses to light intensity, flooring type, and leg weakness as assessed by heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, serum corticosterone, infrared thermography, and latency to lie
- The utility of infrared thermography for evaluating lameness attributable to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
- Editorial: Environmental impacts in domestic birds: towards homeostasis, efficiency and well-being
D.M. Karcher
Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
4 shared publications
- Differences in carcass composition and meat quality of conventional and slow-growing broiler chickens raised at 2 stocking densities
- Behavior and Immune Response of Conventional and Slow-Growing Broilers to Salmonella Typhimurium
- Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior
- Editorial: Environmental impacts in domestic birds: towards homeostasis, efficiency and well-being
R.F. Wideman
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- An evaluation of methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens
- Broiler stress responses to light intensity, flooring type, and leg weakness as assessed by heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, serum corticosterone, infrared thermography, and latency to lie
- The utility of infrared thermography for evaluating lameness attributable to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
Andy Mauromoustakos
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- An evaluation of methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens
- Broiler stress responses to light intensity, flooring type, and leg weakness as assessed by heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, serum corticosterone, infrared thermography, and latency to lie
- The utility of infrared thermography for evaluating lameness attributable to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
Karen Christensen
Tyson Foods (United States) (US)
3 shared publications
- An evaluation of methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens
- Broiler stress responses to light intensity, flooring type, and leg weakness as assessed by heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, serum corticosterone, infrared thermography, and latency to lie
- The utility of infrared thermography for evaluating lameness attributable to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
Y. Vizzier-Thaxton
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- An evaluation of methods for measuring stress in broiler chickens
- Broiler stress responses to light intensity, flooring type, and leg weakness as assessed by heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratios, serum corticosterone, infrared thermography, and latency to lie
- The utility of infrared thermography for evaluating lameness attributable to bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis
Marisa A. Erasmus
Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
3 shared publications
- Enhancing their quality of life: environmental enrichment for poultry
- Differences in carcass composition and meat quality of conventional and slow-growing broiler chickens raised at 2 stocking densities
- Effects of genetic strain, stocking density, and age on broiler behavior
Ashlyn M. Snyder
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
3 shared publications
- Antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry litter
- Behavior and Immune Response of Conventional and Slow-Growing Broilers to Salmonella Typhimurium
- Effects of Circulation Fans on Broiler Welfare Indicators in Commercial Houses During Cold Seasons
Elle P Johnston
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- PSIV-4 Effectiveness of maternal bovine appeasing substance on growth, physiological, and behavioral responses of high-risk stocker cattle
- Research note: Age and time of day influence broiler use of platform enrichments
- Effectiveness of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance Administered to Newly Received, High-Risk Stocker Calves
Rosemary H. Whittle
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Effects of Light Wavelength on Broiler Performance, Blood Cell Profiles, Stress Levels, and Tibiotarsi Morphology
- Research note: Age and time of day influence broiler use of platform enrichments
- Smoothing centre-of-mass tracking to quantify body oscillations and ambulation in broilers
Katy J. Tarrant
California State University, Fresno (US)
2 shared publications
- Evaluation of platform enrichments in a commercial broiler house
- Research and innovation perspectives: poultry welfare in 2050
Anna Magnaterra
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
2 shared publications
- Research Note: Comparison of two methods to measure broiler tibia morphology
- Effects of Circulation Fans on Broiler Welfare Indicators in Commercial Houses During Cold Seasons
Ms. Phoebe Khong
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
2 shared publications
- Antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry litter
- Research Note: Comparison of two methods to measure broiler tibia morphology
Zoie McMillian
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
2 shared publications
- Research Note: Comparison of two methods to measure broiler tibia morphology
- Effects of Circulation Fans on Broiler Welfare Indicators in Commercial Houses During Cold Seasons
Ruth C. Newberry
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NO)
2 shared publications
- Enhancing their quality of life: environmental enrichment for poultry
- Research and innovation perspectives: poultry welfare in 2050
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