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Nick Sparks

Prof

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2879-2762

  • West Mains Road, Kings Buildings

    EH9 3JG Edinburgh

    United Kingdom

1983 …2021
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birds Agriculture & Biology
broiler chickens Agriculture & Biology
Ferrosoferric Oxide Medicine & Life Sciences
Poultry Medicine & Life Sciences
chickens Agriculture & Biology
poultry Agriculture & Biology
Bacteria Medicine & Life Sciences
vitamin E Agriculture & Biology

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Projects 2018 2021

RESAS Centres of Expertise: EPIC

Gunn, G., Toma, L., Tongue, S., Auty, H., Gomes, C., Eze, J., Sparks, N., Hutchinson, I., Reeves, A., Stirling, J., Barratt, A. & Barnes, A.

RESAS

1/04/19 → 31/03/20

Project: Research

Encapsulated antimicrobial precursors for non-antibiotic treatment of MDRO in poultry Principal

Houdijk, J., Whyte, F. & Sparks, N.

Innovate UK (TSB QUARTERLY)

1/02/19 → 30/09/21

Project: Research

Host pathogen interactions important in the movement of Campylobacter jejuni from the broiler chicken gut to edible tissues (CampAttack)

Sparks, N.

B.B.S.R.C.

1/08/18 → 31/07/21

Project: Other

Rapid diagnostics and control strategies for enteric bacterial pathogens in back yard and commercial poultry production in Thailand and the Phillippines

Sparks, N.

1/04/18 → 31/03/21

Project: Other

CTLGH Selection targets for survival, immunity and production traits in scavenging systems

Banos, G., Sparks, N. & Coffey, M.

University of Edinburgh

1/04/18 → 31/08/20

Project: Research

Research Output 1983 2018

Exploring management practices and attitudes towards biosecurity of small-scale poultry and pig keepers

Correia-Gomes, C., Auty, HK., Henry, MK., Sparks, NHC. & Gunn, GJ., Nov 2018, p. 112. 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research › peer-review

2 Downloads (Pure)

Reliably colonising broiler chickens with Campylobacter spp. using a litter-based method

Sandilands, V., Whyte, F., Williams, LK., Wilkinson, TS., Sparks, NHC. & Humphrey, TJ., 21 Sep 2018, In : British Poultry Science. 59, 6, p. 698 - 702 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
File
Campylobacter
broiler chickens
cecum
sowing
chickens
3 Citations (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

Welfare risks of repeated application of on-farm killing methods for poultry

Martin, JE., Sandercock, DA., Sandilands, V., Sparrey, J., Baker, L., Sparks, NHC. & McKeegan, DEF., 15 Mar 2018, In : Animals. 8, 3, p. 39 - 52 14 p., 39.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
File
poultry
farms
neck
birds
European Union
2 Citations (Scopus)
1 Downloads (Pure)

The effect of microbial challenge on the intestinal proteome of broiler chickens

O'Reilly, EL., Burchmore, RJ., Sparks, NHC. & Eckersall, PD., 2017, In : Proteome Science. 15, 10.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
File
Proteome
Chickens
Poultry
Growth
Birds

Dietary modelling of nutrient densities: effect and response in different growing phases on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, litter quality and leg health in turkey production

Mirza, MW., Pirgozliev, V., Rose, SP. & Sparks, NHC., 25 Sep 2016, In : Journal of World's Poultry Research. 6, 3, p. 161 - 190 30 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access
File
nutrient density
poultry production
growth performance
legs
digestibility