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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1. PhD, POULTRY SCIENCE, VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUITE AND STATE
UNIVERSITY, 1994.
2. Master, POULTRY SCIENCE, UNIV. PERTANIAN MALAYSIA, 1992.
3. DOC. OF VETERINARY MED., VETERINARY MEDICINE, UNIV. PERTANIAN
MALAYSIA, 1989.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Animal Sciences, STRESS BIOLOGY AND
WELFARE.
RESEARCH
2. Alleviation of heat stress problems in poultry through
nutritional manipulation, Project Leader, 2002-2005, MOSTI (IRPA),
National.
3. Microbiological changes and immunocompetence in broiler chickens
fed diets supplemented with herbs, organic acids, and antibiotics,
Project Leader, 2004-2005, MOHE (Fundamental), National.
4. Development of operational strategies to enhance tolerance to
environmental stressors in poultry, Project Leader, 1996-1999, MOSTI
(IRPA), National.
5. Development of approaches to increase heat shock protein response
leading to acquisition of improved thermal and non-thermal tolerance
in poultry, Project Leader, 2000-2002, MOSTI (IRPA), National.
6. Physiological and behavioural reactions, and meat quality of
broiler chickens subjected to pre-slaughter process and other
stressors, Project Leader, 2006-Present, Government of Saudi Arabia,
International.
EXPERT CONSULTATION/CONSULTANCY
1. The effects of dietary pigments on yolk colour, egg production
and immune response in laying hens, Kemin Industries (Asia) Pte.
Limited, Project Leader, 2004-2004, International.
2. Effects of enzyme supplementation on the performance of broiler
chickens, Finfeeds International Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), Project
Leader, 2003-2003, International.
3. Effects of Betaine on blood parameters, immunity and growth
performance in heat-stressed broilers, Finfeeds International Pte.
Ltd. (Singapore), Project Leader, 2001-2001, International.
4. Effects of Betaine on blood parameters, immunity and growth
performance in heat-stressed broilers, Finfeeds International Pte.
Ltd. (Singapore), Project Leader, 2001-2001, International.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Zulkifli, I., I. Norazlina, K. Juriah and Nwe Nwe Htin (2006).
Physiological and behavioural responses of laying hens to repeated
feed deprivation and frustration. Archive für Geflügelkunde, 70:
22-27., - Journal
2. Zulkifli, I. and A. Siti Nor Azah (2004). Fear and stress
reactions, and the performance of commercial broiler chickens
subjected to regular pleasant and unpleasant contacts with human
beings. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 88: 77-87., - Journal
3. Liew, P.K., I. Zulkifli, M. Hair-Bejo, A.R. Omar and D.A. Israf
(2003). Effects of early age feed restriction and thermal
conditioning on heat shock protein 70 expression, resistance to
infectious bursal disease and growth in male broiler chickens
subjected to chronic heat stress. Poultry Science, 82:1879-1885., -
Journal
4. Zulkifli, I., P.K. Liew, D.A. Israf, D.A., A.R. Omar and M. Hair-Bejo
(2003). Effects of early age feed restriction and thermal
conditioning on heterophil/lymphocyte ratio, heat shock protein 70
and body temperature of male broiler chickens subjected to acute
heat stress. Journal of Thermal Biology, 28:217-222., - Journal
5. Zulkifli, I., M.T. Che Norma, D.A. Israf and A.R. Omar (2002).
The effects of early-age food restriction on heat shock protein 70
response in heat-stressed female broiler chickens. British Poultry
Science, 43:141-145., - Journal
6. Zulkifli, I., J. Gilbert, P.K. Liew and J. Ginsos (2002). The
effects of regular visual contact on tonic immobility, heterophil/lymphocyte
ratio, antibody and growth responses in broiler chickens. Applied
Animal Behaviour Science, 79:103-112., - Journal
7. Zulkifli, I., M.T. Che Norma, C.H. Chong and T.C. Loh (2001). The
effects of crating and road transportation on stress and fear
responses of broiler chickens treated with ascorbic acid in the hot,
humid tropics. Archive für Geflügelkunde, 65:33-37., - Journal
8. Zulkifli, I., M.T. Che Norma, C.H. Chong and T.C. Loh (2000).
Heterophil/lymphocyte and tonic immobility reactions to
pre-slaughter handling in broiler chickens treated with ascorbic
acid. Poultry Science, 79:402-406., - Journal
9. Zulkifli, I., N. Abdullah, N. Mohd. Azrin and Y.W. Ho (2000).
Growth performance and immune response of two commercial broiler
strains fed diets containing Lactobacillus cultures and
oxytetracycline under heat stress conditions. British Poultry
Science, 41:593-597., - Journal
10. Zulkifli, I., M.T. Che Norma, D.A. Israf and A.R. Omar (2000).
The effect of early age feed restriction on subsequent response to
high environmental temperatures in female broiler chickens. Poultry
Science, 79:1401-1407., - Journal
KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER
1. Does poultry welfare matter?, The 27th Malaysian Society of
Animal Production Annual Conference, Malacca, Malaysia, August 2006,
Malaysian Society of Animal Production, National.
2. : Human-poultry interaction, welfare and productivity, Seminar on
"Transition to sustainable livestocks systems, Zhengzhou, China,
October 2005, Wageningen University and Henan Agricultural
University, International.
3. Animal Welfare Issues in Production, Veterinary Association of
Malaysia Annual Congress, Selangor, Malaysia, July 2005, Veterinary
Association of Malaysia, National.
4. Poultry welfare: A new challenge to modern animal production, The
10th Asian-Australasian Animal Production Congress, New Delhi,
India, september 2002, Asian-Australasian Animal Production Society,
International.
5. Consequences of neonatal stress in poultry., Animal Welfare and
Human-Animal Interactions Group Seminar, Cambridge, UK, November
2000, University of Cambridge, International.
6. Early age stresses and adaptation in poultry, Animal Welfare
Seminar, Moulton College, University of Northampton, England, United
Kingdom, November 2000, Moulton College, University of Northampton,
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