Professional Profile

Areas of Specialization

Poultry nutrition (broiler, laying hen, turkey)

Swine nutrition

Digestive physiology

Research Interests

Evaluation of alternative sources of feed ingredients

Dietary manipulations to reduce environmental pollution from nonruminant animal production

Evaluation of the effects of factors (dietary, age, intestinal challenge/stressors) that influence markers of inflammation, nutrient transporters and gut integrity mRNA gene expression and how this information can be used to optimize nutrient and energy utilization by poultry and pigs

Evaluation of the role of nutrients, exogenous enzymes, feed additives, and antinutritional factors in poultry and swine gut health and performance (growth and development)

Membership in Professional Organizations

Poultry Science Association, PSA (2002-Present)

World’s Poultry Science Association, WPSA (2005-Present)

American Society of Animal Science, ASAS (2002-Present)

Ad Hoc Reviewer for Animal and Poultry Science Journals

Poultry Science

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Journal of Animal Science

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Animal

Awards

Purdue University Animal Science Department LOUJA Ph.D. student presentation travel award (June 2007)

Recognition for high scholarship and outstanding achievement, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Purdue University Chapter (March 2007)

International Ingredient Corporation – Pinnacle Graduate Student Recognition Award (June 2006)

Purdue University Animal Science Department LOUJA Ph.D. student presentation travel award (June 2006)

Scholars@UK

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Coccidia Vaccine Challenge and Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation in Broiler Chicken 2—Effect on Apparent Ileal Nutrient and Energy Digestibility and Intestinal Morphology 7 and 14 Days Post-Challenge

Adedokun, S. A., Dunaway, A. & Adefioye, R., Feb 2025, In: Animals. 15, 3, 401.

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

Evaluation of increasing levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines and mitigants on nursery pig growth performance

Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf025.

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

Performance, energy, and nutrient utilization benefits with exogenous enzyme supplementation of wheat-soybean meal-based diets fed to 22-day-old broiler chickens

Bauer, M. M., Ao, T., Jacob, J. P., Ford, M. J., Pescatore, A. J., Power, R. F. & Adedokun, S. A., May 2025, In: Poultry Science. 104, 5, 105039.

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

Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens

Kpodo, K. R., Milliken, D. J., Campos, P. M., Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Lindemann, M. D. & Adedokun, S. A., Mar 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 3 March, e0314821.

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

Effects of feeding varying levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines on diet choice and growth performance of nursery pigs

Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf015.

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

Ileal phosphorus digestibility of soybean meal for broiler chickens remains consistent across institutions in a collaborative study regardless of non-phytate phosphorus concentration in the pre-experimental starter diet

Haetinger, V. S., Sung, J. Y., Adedokun, S. A., Dozier, W. A., Parsons, C. M., Rodehutscord, M. & Adeola, O., May 2024, In: Poultry Science. 103, 5, 103602.

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

Digestibility of energy and concentrations of metabolizable energy and net energy varies among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs

North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad297.

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

Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids differs among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs

North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad208.

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

Strengthening the Inside: Effect of Nutrition on Gut Health and Maintenance and Its Impact on the Integument Integrity

Adedokun, S. A. & Olojede, O. C., 2019, POULTRY FEATHERS AND SKIN: THE POULTRY INTEGUMENT IN HEALTH AND WELFARE. Vol. 32. p. 151-162 (Poultry Science Symposium Series).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Potential Role of Toll-like Receptor 4 in Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Remodeling

Adapala, V. J. K., Adedokun, S. A., Adeola, O., Ward, M. G. & Ajuwon, K. M., Apr 2010, In: FASEB Journal. 24

Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

Effect of sodium sources and exogenous phytase supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and digesta pH of 21-day-old broilers

Adejumo, I. O., Bryson, B., Olojede, O. C., Bedford, M. R. & Adedokun, S. A., Nov 2021, In: Poultry Science. 100, 11, 101467.

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

Assessment of visceral organ growth in pigs from birth through 150 kg

Elefson, S. K., Lu, N., Chevalier, T., Dierking, S., Wang, D., Monegue, H. J., Matthews, J. C., Jang, Y. D., Chen, J., Rentfrow, G. K., Adedokun, S. A. & Lindemann, M. D., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of Animal Science. 99, 9, skab249.

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

Coccidia vaccine challenge and exogenous enzyme supple-mentation in broiler chicken 1. Effect on digesta viscosity, diet energy utilization, and apparent metabolizable energy value of wheat

Dunaway, A. & Adedokun, S. A., Mar 2021, In: Animals. 11, 3, p. 1-13 13 p., 641.

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

Animal discards in livestock feed manufacture

Adedokun, S. A., Bryson, B. L., Olojede, O. C. & Dunaway, A. E., Oct 14 2019, Byproducts from Agriculture and Fisheries: Adding Value for Food, Feed, Pharma and Fuels. p. 275-308 34 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Regression-derived ileal endogenous amino acid losses in broiler chickens and cannulated pigs fed corn fiber, wheat bran, and pectin

Adedokun, S. A. & Adeola, O., Nov 2020, In: Animals. 10, 11, p. 1-13 13 p., 2145.

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

Nutritional composition, gross energy concentration, and in vitro digestibility of dry matter in 46 sources of bakery meals

North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), Nov 21 2018, In: Journal of Animal Science. 96, 11, p. 4685-4692 8 p.

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

Comparison of ileal endogenous amino acid flows in broiler chicks and turkey poults

Adedokun, S. A., Parsons, C. M., Lilburn, M. S., Adeola, O. & Applegate, T. J., Aug 1 2007, In: Poultry Science. 86, 8, p. 1682-1689 8 p.

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

Escherichia coli phytase improves growth performance of starter, grower, and finisher pigs fed phosphorus-deficient diets

Jendza, J. A., Dilger, R. N., Adedokun, S. A., Sands, J. S. & Adeola, O., 2005, In: Journal of Animal Science. 83, 8, p. 1882-1889 8 p.

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

Anti-inflammatory effects of non-antibiotic alternatives in coccidia challenged broiler chickens

Lu, H., Adedokun, S. A., Adeola, L. & Ajuwon, K. M., 2014, In: Journal of Poultry Science. 51, 1, p. 14-21 8 p.

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

Metabolizable energy value of meat and bone meal for pigs

Adedokun, S. A. & Adeola, O., 2005, In: Journal of Animal Science. 83, 11, p. 2519-2526 8 p.

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

Enzyme Effect on Nutrient Digestibility in Broiler Chickens

Adedokun, S. (PI)

BASF Corporation

6/1/25 → 3/31/26

Project: Research project

Student Sponsorship: Sammad Olayiwola Feed additive on egg quality

Adedokun, S. (PI)

Alltech Incorporated

8/15/24 → 8/15/26

Project: Research project

Student Sponsorship: Hansol Kim Influence of feed additives on health and performance of poultry

Adedokun, S. (PI)

Alltech Incorporated

8/15/24 → 8/15/26

Project: Research project

Student Support for UK-Alltech Alliance - Megan Bauer

Adedokun, S. (PI)

Alltech Incorporated

8/1/21 → 7/31/23

Project: Research project

Student Sponsorship - Richard Adefioye

Adedokun, S. (PI)

Alltech Incorporated

8/1/21 → 7/31/24

Project: Research project

An Investigation of the Effect of Novel Protease Enzymes in Corn-Soy-Based Broiler Diets in Broiler Chickens

Adedokun, S. (PI)

DSM Nutritional Products AG

12/1/17 → 11/30/18

Project: Research project

Service Agreement Antihemelitic Screening

Pescatore, A. (PI), Adedokun, S. (CoI) & Rossano, M. (CoI)

Alltech Incorporated

10/1/17 → 8/27/20

Project: Research project

Student Sponsorship--Yemi Olojede

Adedokun, S. (PI) & Pescatore, A. (CoI)

Alltech Incorporated

8/1/16 → 1/31/21

Project: Research project

An investigation into the effect of enzyme treatments on ileal and total tract digestibility of nutrients in 21d broiler chickens

Adedokun, S. (PI)

DuPont

2/18/16 → 8/17/17

Project: Research project

Enzyme effects on fibrous feed ingredients in cannulated pigs

Adedokun, S. (PI)

DuPont

11/1/15 → 5/31/17

Project: Research project

Evaluating the Effects of Two Sources of Sodium (NaCl and NaHCO3) on Phytase Efficacy - Mineral Metabolism and Bone Ash in 21-d-old Broiler chickens

Adedokun, S. (PI)

AB Vista

5/23/16 → 11/22/17

Project: Research project

Evaluating the Quality of Amino Acids in Soybean Meal Produced from Kentucky-Grown Soybeans using Standardized Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility Values

Adedokun, S. (PI), Lindemann, M. (CoI) & Pescatore, A. (CoI)

Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board

8/1/22 → 7/31/23

Project: Research project

Extrusion Processing for Value-Added Production of Food and Feed

A. Adedeji, A. (PI) & Adedokun, S. (CoI)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

1/15/16 → 1/14/17

Project: Research project

Education

  • Ph.D., Animal Sciences (Poultry Nutrition), Purdue, 2007
  • M.S., Animal Sciences (Non-ruminant Nutrition), Purdue University, 2004
  • M. Phil., Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University
  • B.S., Animal Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University

Associated Departments

Animal and Food Sciences