Brian D. Fairchild

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Brian D. Fairchild is a scholar working on Animal Science and Zoology, Process Chemistry and Technology and Small Animals. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian D. Fairchild has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Animal Science and Zoology, 11 papers in Process Chemistry and Technology and 6 papers in Small Animals. Recurrent topics in Brian D. Fairchild's work include Animal Nutrition and Physiology (31 papers), Odor and Emission Control Technologies (11 papers) and Livestock and Poultry Management (11 papers). Brian D. Fairchild is often cited by papers focused on Animal Nutrition and Physiology (31 papers), Odor and Emission Control Technologies (11 papers) and Livestock and Poultry Management (11 papers). Brian D. Fairchild collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Greece. Brian D. Fairchild's co-authors include Eric Shepherd, Casey W. Ritz, Jacqueline A. Lees, Jeffrey M. Trimarchi, Paige Lacy, V.L. Christensen, Jessica H. Wen, Raluca Verona, Kenneth H. Moberg and R.J. Buhr and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Poultry Science and Animal Reproduction Science.

In The Last Decade

Brian D. Fairchild

54 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Footpad dermatitis in poultry

2010 344 citations Eric Shepherd, Brian D. Fairchild Poultry Science profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian D. Fairchild United States	16	823	401	295	216	139	56	1.6k
J.B. Carey United States	25	593 0.7×	159 0.4×	79 0.3×	27 0.1×	94 0.7×	58	1.7k
Anne‐Helene Tauson Denmark	22	739 0.9×	211 0.5×	403 1.4×	12 0.1×	50 0.4×	146	1.7k
PI Hynd Australia	23	480 0.6×	259 0.6×	217 0.7×	17 0.1×	61 0.4×	117	1.5k
Weiyi Huang China	23	285 0.3×	327 0.8×	538 1.8×	17 0.1×	46 0.3×	62	1.6k
M. Bagath India	20	1.2k 1.4×	287 0.7×	264 0.9×	19 0.1×	54 0.4×	45	1.8k
V. H. Oddy Australia	30	1.7k 2.0×	425 1.1×	426 1.4×	11 0.1×	60 0.4×	126	3.5k
A. C. Hammond United States	29	1.1k 1.3×	287 0.7×	305 1.0×	21 0.1×	40 0.3×	91	2.8k
A. M. Lees Australia	15	814 1.0×	85 0.2×	314 1.1×	31 0.1×	26 0.2×	43	1.1k
M.J. VandeHaar United States	37	1.1k 1.4×	274 0.7×	773 2.6×	53 0.2×	9 0.1×	115	3.9k
Gianluca Neglia Italy	32	754 0.9×	450 1.1×	299 1.0×	26 0.1×	73 0.5×	161	3.2k

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Fairchild, Brian D., et al.. (2025). Evaluating the effect of daylength (24, 20, and 18 hours) during brooding on broiler performance and physiological responses to light environment. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 34(3). 100558–100558. 2 indexed citations

Usher, Colin, et al.. (2024). Applied Research Note: Operation of drones and autonomous vehicles in confined housing to assist in house management. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 33(4). 100467–100467.

Fairchild, Brian D., et al.. (2024). Evaluation of the effects of maintaining a moderate humidity (50–60%) and increased air movement on litter moisture and footpad health in a commercial broiler house. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 34(1). 100476–100476. 3 indexed citations

Cabrera, M. L., et al.. (2020). Stacking broiler litter to reduce natural hormones. Poultry Science. 99(3). 1379–1386. 1 indexed citations

Jackwood, Mark W., Robert M. Gogal, David J. Hurley, et al.. (2019). Ambient ammonia does not appear to inhibit the immune response to infectious bronchitis virus vaccination and protection from homologous challenge in broiler chickens. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 217. 109932–109932. 8 indexed citations

Bourassa, D.V., et al.. (2019). Evaluation of Drinking Water Antimicrobial Interventions on Water Usage, Feed Consumption, and Salmonella Retention in Broilers Following Feed and Water Withdrawal. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 28(3). 699–711. 5 indexed citations

Christensen, V.L., et al.. (2017). Zona pellucida protein B2 messenger ribonucleic acid expression varies with follicular development and granulosa cell location. Poultry Science. 96(9). 3414–3421. 3 indexed citations

Shepherd, Eric, Brian D. Fairchild, & Casey W. Ritz. (2017). Alternative bedding materials and litter depth impact litter moisture and footpad dermatitis. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 26(4). 518–528. 31 indexed citations

Buhr, R.J., D.V. Bourassa, Arthur Hinton, Brian D. Fairchild, & Casey W. Ritz. (2017). Impact of litter Salmonella status during feed withdrawal on Salmonella recovery from the broiler crop and ceca. Poultry Science. 96(12). 4361–4369. 8 indexed citations

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Hausman, Gary J., et al.. (2014). Gene expression profiling in adipose tissue from growing broiler chickens. Adipocyte. 3(4). 297–303. 3 indexed citations

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Shepherd, Eric & Brian D. Fairchild. (2010). Footpad dermatitis in poultry. Poultry Science. 89(10). 2043–2051. 344 indexed citations breakdown →

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Fairchild, Brian D., et al.. (2008). Validation of a Three-Point Gait-Scoring System for Field Assessment of Walking Ability of Commercial Broilers. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 17(4). 529–539. 56 indexed citations

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Cox, N.A., L.J. Richardson, R.J. Buhr, et al.. (2008). Transmission of Salmonella to broilers by contaminated larval and adult lesser mealworms, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Poultry Science. 88(1). 44–48. 51 indexed citations

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Christensen, V.L., et al.. (2008). The mRNA for zona pellucida proteins B1, C and D in two genetic lines of turkey hens that differ in fertility. Animal Reproduction Science. 111(2-4). 149–159. 9 indexed citations

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Buhr, R.J., L.J. Richardson, J.A. Cason, N.A. Cox, & Brian D. Fairchild. (2007). Comparison of Four Sampling Methods for the Detection of Salmonella in Broiler Litter. Poultry Science. 86(1). 21–25. 30 indexed citations

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Christensen, V.L., et al.. (2007). Follicular Development and Expression of the Messenger Ribonucleic Acid for the Inhibin/Activin Subunits in Two Genetic Lines of Turkey Hens that Differ in Total Egg Production. Poultry Science. 86(5). 944–952. 6 indexed citations

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Wineland, M.J., et al.. (2006). Incubator Environment Interacts with Genetic Line of Broiler at the Plateau Stage to Affect Embryo Plasma Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine Concentrations. International Journal of Poultry Science. 5(8). 714–722. 12 indexed citations

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Buhr, R.J., J.K. Northcutt, L.J. Richardson, N.A. Cox, & Brian D. Fairchild. (2006). Incidence of unabsorbed yolk sacs in broilers, broiler breeder roosters, white Leghorn hens, and Athens-Canadian randombred control broilers. Poultry Science. 85(7). 1294–1297. 11 indexed citations

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Fairchild, Brian D. & V.L. Christensen. (2005). Influence of Hen Age and Number of Inseminated Sperm on the Number of Holes Hydrolyzed in the Inner Perivitelline Layer of Turkey Eggs. The Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 14(3). 576–581. 6 indexed citations

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Fairchild, Brian D. & V.L. Christensen. (2000). Photostimulation of turkey eggs accelerates hatching times without affecting hatchability, liver or heart growth, or glycogen content. Poultry Science. 79(11). 1627–1631. 49 indexed citations

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