Nancy McLean, Dalhousie University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Dalhousie University profile.

Forage legume breeding Pasture renovation and management Low cost soil and crop improvement Planting for pollinators Riparian zones Plant tissue culture

Latest papers

Effect of photoperiod during incubation on embryonic temperature, hatch traits, and performance of 2 commercial broiler strains.
Poultry science · 2023
Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 1. Effects on embryo development and hatching performance in broiler hatching eggs.
Poultry science · 2021
Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 2. Effects on early posthatch growth, immune response, and production performance in broiler chickens.
Poultry science · 2021

All 4 publications

4 publications.

01

Effect of photoperiod during incubation on embryonic temperature, hatch traits, and performance of 2 commercial broiler strains.

Li X, McLean N, MacIsaac J, Martynenko A, Rathgeber B

Poultry science20233 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102632 PMID: 37031587

02

Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 1. Effects on embryo development and hatching performance in broiler hatching eggs.

Li X, Rathgeber B, McLean N, MacIsaac J

Poultry science202121 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101336 PMID: 34298385

03

Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 2. Effects on early posthatch growth, immune response, and production performance in broiler chickens.

Li X, Rathgeber B, McLean N, MacIsaac J

Poultry science202113 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101328 PMID: 34274570

04

Fumigating broiler hatching eggs with lysozyme product (Inovapure) to reduce eggshell microbial load.

Li X, Anderson D, Rathgeber B, McLean N, MacIsaac J

Poultry science201814 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey288 PMID: 29982640

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Department of Engineering
Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture
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Alex Martynenko

Department of Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Derek Anderson

Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture

1 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Forage legume breeding Dear Professor McLean, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Effect of photoperiod during incubation on embryonic temperature, hatch traits, and performance of 2 commercial broiler strains." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Nancy McLean