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  2. Brian H Kiepper

Brian H Kiepper


Associate Professor

Poultry Science

Brian Kiepper
Brian Kiepper
Areas of expertiseEducationScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Animal ProductionMicrobiologyFood SciencesPlant BiologyAgriculture, Land and Farm ManagementOther Engineering

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Poultry Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2007)

Master of Science, Food Science

University of Georgia, GA, United States (2003)

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Sciences, General

Tennessee Technological University, TN, United States (1985)

Scholarly Works

  • Successional changes in the chicken cecal microbiome during 42 days of growth are independent of organic acid feed additives, BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH, (2014).
    Oakley BB, Buhr RJ, Ritz CW, Kiepper BH, Berrang ME … 2 more
  • Growth, livability, feed consumption, and carcass composition of the Athens Canadian Random Bred 1955 meat-type chicken versus the 2012 high-yielding Cobb 500 broiler, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2014).
    Collins KE, Kiepper BH, Ritz CW, McLendon BL, Wilson JL
  • Evaluation of the addition of organic acids in the feed and/or water for broilers and the subsequent recovery of Salmonella Typhimurium from litter and ceca, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2018).
    Bourassa DV, Wilson KM, Ritz CR, Kiepper BK, Buhr RJ
  • Assessing the microbiomes of scalder and chiller tank waters throughout a typical commercial poultry processing day, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2016).
    Rothrock MJ, Locatelli A, Glenn TC, Thomas JC, Caudill AC … 2 more
  • Proximate composition of poultry processing wastewater particulate matter from broiler slaughter plants, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2008).
    Kiepper BH, Merka WC, Fletcher DL

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Contact

bkiepper@uga.edu 706-542-6776

Mailing Address

Poultry Science
120 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, GA 30602

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Poultry Science
120 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, GA 30602

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  • Climate
    Nov. 22, 2023

    Harnessing genetics to combat climate change

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  • May 8, 2014

    UGA students use grills, seasonings to learn about poultry

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  • UGA engineers work to turn chicken fat into fuel
    Jan. 31, 2008

    UGA engineers work to turn chicken fat into fuel

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  • Importance of Grit Removal from Commercial Shell Egg Processing Wastewater

    April 30, 2026

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    Microalgae Utilization in Wastewater Treatment

    April 30, 2026

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  • Empty butchering workshop poultry with overhead conveyor. Poultry processing plant line. Production of chicken meat. stock photo

    Poultry Processing: Measuring True Water Use: Converting Your Plant From gpb to gpk

    April 30, 2026

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  • Understanding Laboratory Wastewater Tests: II. Solids (TS, TSS, TDS, TVS, TFS)

    Understanding Laboratory Wastewater Tests: II. Solids (TS, TSS, TDS, TVS, TFS)

    March 1, 2024

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  • The Georgia Water Stewardship Act: Farm Use Water Withdrawal Permits

    The Georgia Water Stewardship Act: Farm Use Water Withdrawal Permits

    May 15, 2023

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  • The Georgia Water Stewardship Act

    The Georgia Water Stewardship Act

    May 15, 2023

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