PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Journals (Partial List)

Haddad, E. E., C. E. Whitfill, C. A. Ricks, T. Fredericksen, D. Rowe, L. Owen, A. Baldridge, L. Murray, and J. A. Thoma. 1994. Adaptation of the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay for the determination of virus-neutralizing antibodies using the virus-neutralization assay. Avian Dis. 38:755-761.

Whitfill, C. E., E. E. Haddad, C. A. Ricks, J. K. Skeeles, L. A. Newberry, M. N. Beasley, P. D. Andrews, J. A. Thoma, and P. S. Wakenell. 1995. Determination of optimal formulation of a novel infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) vaccine constructed by mixing bursal disease antibody with IBDV. Avian Dis. 39:687-699.

Haddad, E. E., C. E. Whitfill, A. P. Avakian, C. A. Ricks, P. D. Andrews, J. A. Thoma, and P. S. Wakenell. 1997. Efficacy of a novel infectious bursal disease virus immune complex vaccine in broiler chickens. Avian Dis. 41:882-889.

Ricks, C. A., A. Avakian, T. Bryan, R. Gildersleeve, E. Haddad, R. Ilich, L. Murray, P. Phelps, R. Poston, C. Whitfill, and C. Williams. 1999. In ovo vaccination technology. Adv. Vet. Med. (41); Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics, Ronald D. Schultz, ed. Academic Press, New York. P. 495-515.

Jeurissen, S. H. M., E. M. Janse, P. R. Lehrbach, E. E. Haddad, A. P. Avakian, and C. E. Whitfill. 1998. The working mechanism of an immune complex vaccine that protects chickens against infectious bursal disease. Immunology, 95:494-500

Proceedings and Scientific Meetings (Partial List)

Whitfill, C. E., C. A. Ricks, T. L. Fredericksen, J. K. Tyczkowskia, D. Rowe, L. Owen, J. Hutchins, E. Haddad, P. Andrews, J. K. Skeeles, J. Beasley, L. Newberry, J. A. Thoma, P. Wakenell, N. Ismail, and J. Hardisty. 1991. A novel infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccine for day old chickens effective in presence or absence of maternal antibodies. Proc. 40th West. Poult. Dis. Conf. P. 286-287.

Whitfill, C. E., C. A. Ricks, D. G. Rowe, E. L. Owen, E. E. Haddad, P. D. Andrews, J. K. Skeeles, and J. A. Thoma, 1992. An infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccine for day 18 in ovo administration in chickens. Proc. 41st West. Poult. Dis. Conf. P. 72.

Whitfill, C. E., C. Ricks, E. Haddad, P. Andrews, J. K. Skeeles, and J. Thoma, 1992. Infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccine for day of age administration in broiler chickens. Poult. Sci. 71 (Suppl. 1) P. 59.

Whitfill, C. E., C. A. Ricks, A. P. Avakian, E. E. Haddad, P. D. Andrews, J. K. Skeeles, and J. A. Thoma. 1993. Protective dose levels of novel BDA-BLEN infectious bursal disease vaccine in SPF and broiler birds. Proc. 42nd West. Poult. Dis. Conf. p. 58.

Whitfill, C. E., C. Ricks, A. Avakian, P. Wakenell, E. Haddad, P. Andrews, J. K. Skeeles, and J. Thoma. 1993. Efficacy of a new infectious bursal disease vaccine, BDA-IBD-BLEN, and HVT Marek's vaccine, when combined and injected into day-old seronegative chickens. Poult. Sci. 72 (Suppl. 1) P. 198.

Avakian, A. P., P. S. Wakenell, E. E. Haddad, C. E. Whitfill, C. A. Ricks, and J. Thoma. 1994. Effects of a novel IBDV vaccine (BDA-IBD-BLEN) on the response of broiler chickens to Newcastle disease virus vaccination and challenge. Proc. 43rd West. Poult. Dis. Conf. PP. 103-104.

Whitfill, C. E., A. P. Avakian, E. E. Haddad, and C. A. Ricks. 1995. Virus-antibody complex vaccines. The 46th North Central Avian Dis. Conf. p. 42-51.

Whitfill, C. E., E. E. Haddad, A. P. Avakian, R. P. Gildersleeve, and C. A. Ricks. 1996. How do we know our chicks are vaccinated? International Hatchery Practice, Vol. 10 (6). P. 29-35.

Edens, F. W., C. R. Parkhurst, C. E. Whitfill, E. E. Haddad, and A. P. Avakian. 1995. Performance of broiler chickens given either a complex of infectious bursal disease vaccine conjugated with IBDV neutralizing antibody (VNF) or a commercial IBDV vaccine. Poult. Sci. 74 (Suppl. 1) P. 24.

Edens, F. W., C. R. Parkhurst, G. B. Havenstein, E. Haddad, C. E. Whitfill. 1996. Use of chicken infectious bursa disease vaccine to decrease spiking mortality in turkeys. Poult. Sci. 75 (Suppl. 1) P. 115.

Haddad, E. E., Whitfill, C. E., Avakian, A. P., Clark, F. D., Van Zant, P. D., Link, D. B., and Wakenell, P. S. 1999. In ovo vaccination with a novel Newcastle disease (ND) vaccine in SPF and broiler embryos; evaluation of safety and efficacy. Proc. 48th West. Poult. Dis. Conf. P. 117.

Baines, David, Wijingaard, Jan-Kees van Dan., Avakian, Alan., Haddad, Eid., and Whitfill, Craig. 1999. The state of the art of in ovo technology. International Hatchery practice, Vol. 13 (6) p.15-17.

Wijingaard, Jan-Kees van Dan., Alan Avakian., Craig Whitfill., and Eid Haddad. In ovo IBD vaccinations surpass conventional approach. World Poultry - Special'01 P. 16-17.

Avakian, P. Alan., Craig E. Whitfill., Eid E. Haddad., Jan-Kees van den Wijngaard., and Nick. J. Chettle. 2001. The characteristics of infectious bursal disease virus antibody complex vaccines and their application in broilers with maternal immunity. In, "Cost Action 839, Immunosuppressive viral disease in poultry, 3rd meeting of working group 3: Passive protection and vaccination (current and future possibilities) in the presence of maternally derived antibody" Pulawy, Poland. P. 55 - 68.

Haddad, E. Eid., Craig E. Whitfill., Alan P. Avakian, Donald B. Link., Patricia S. Wakenell. 2002. Safety and efficacy of a novel Newcastle disease vaccine administered in ovo to SPF and commercial broiler birds. Proc. 51st West. Poult. Dis. Conf. P 101-103.

Haddad, E. Eid., Mike Martin, Jon Schaeffer, Karen Burnes, & Craig Whitfill. 2003. In ovo vaccination against Newcastle disease: field safety evaluation. Proc. 52nd West. Poult. Dis. Conf. P. 34-36.

Haddad, E. Eid., Alan P. Avakian, Craig E. Whitfill, Don E. Grosse, Donald B. Link,
Craig S. Blackmore, and Patricia S. Wakenell. 2004. Immunological evaluation of a novel Newcastle disease vaccine administered in ovo on day 18 of embryonic age to specific pathogen free and commercial broiler birds. Proc. XXII World Poult. Cong. Istanbul, P 703.

Avakian, P. A., P. S. Wakenell, D. B. Link, C. Blackmore, E. E. Haddad, and C. E. Whitfill. 2004. Protection to Newcastle disease and infection bronchitis in broiler chickens vaccinated in ovo for infectious bursal disease with an IBDV-antibody complex vaccine and vaccinated post hatch for ND and IB. Proc. XXII World Poult. Cong., Istanbul, P 706.