DR. TALMADGE S. NELSON Poultry Nutritionist and Emeritus faculty member

Dr. Nelson's research areas involved the study of minerals, primarily calcium and phosphorus, and their effect on bone development. He studied availability of nutrients, bioavailability of minerals and toxicity of minerals, amino acids, etc. Dr. Nelson has been credited with some of the original work on fungal Phytase to hydrolyze phytate phosphorus in the digestive tract of chickens, making it biologically available for metabolic use. He was a member of Strategic Planning Committee for the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. Dr. Nelson spent many years as the faculty member in charge of scholarship programs. He has served as co-chairman of Arkansas Nutrition Conference and for several years served as the Contest Coordinator of the National Collegiate Poultry Judging Contest.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Talmadge S. Nelson
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Telephone: 479-575-4389
FAX: 479-575-3026

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