Faculty -- Department of Poultry Science -- Auburn University

Robert A. Voitle
Professor
Office: 302-D Poultry Science Building
Mailing Address:
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University
201 Poultry Science Building
Aubsurn, AL 36849-5416
Phone: 334-844-2603
FAX: 334-844-2641
E-mail: voitlra@auburn.edu

Robert A. Voitle is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia. He holds 40% teaching, 42% extension, and 18% research appointment. His research focuses on layers and egg quality. Current teaching responsibilities include Introductory Poultry, as well as undergraduate and graduate Product Courses. He is heavily involved in recruiting and advising in the Department. Memberships include Poultry Science, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi, and he serves on the Foundation Board of the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association.

EDUCATION:

1969 - Ph.D., University of Tennessee
1964 - M.S., West Virginia University
1962 - B.S., West Virginia University

TEACHING / INSTRUCTION:

POUL 1000 - Introduction to Poultry Science
POUL 4920 - Poultry Science Internship

EXTENSION / OUTREACH:

Extension programming is designed to address youth programming in the poultry area as well as production, processing, and further processing techniques in poultry, particularly with laying hens. Much of the emphasis is on improved quality and safety.

RESEARCH:

Research programming is centered around cooperative efforts with Dr. Roland in the area of the laying hen and eggs, so that the needs of the clientele are met.

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

Roland, D. A., A. Bateman, M.M. Bryant, S.S. Sohail & R.A.Voitle, Econometric feeding of commercial layers: 1. Optimal Methionine and Cystine & lysine ratio in corn soy diets for maximum profits. 2003, Poultry Sci. 82:12-14.

Voitle, R.A., Are Naked Broilers Coming to Alabama, Current Concept of Broiler Production. Winter 2003.

Voitle, R.A., Winterizing can reduce costs, year round. Alabama Living. Feb. 2003.

Voitle, R.A., Organic Chicken – New Standards, Current Concepts of Broiler Production, Fall 2003.

Voitle, R.A., Producing High Quality Broilers, Alabama Poultry Monthly, March 2003.

Sohail, S.S., M.M. Bryant, R.A. Voitle & D.A. Roland, Sr., Influence of Calsporin on Commercial Leghorns J. Appli. Poult. Res. 2002, 11:379-387.

Voitle, R.A., Irradiating of Poultry Meat, Current Concepts of Poultry Meat.

Voitle, R.A., The Incredible, Edible, Safe Egg. Aug. 2002, Alabama Poultry Monthly.

Voitle, R.A., Producing Safe Food from Farm to Fork. Nov. 2002, Alabama Poultry Monthly.

Voitle, R.A., Winterizing can reduce costs Year Round. Dec, 2002, Alabama Poultry Monthly.

Lien, R.J., J.B. Hess, R.A. Voitle, J.B. Blade, D.E. Conner & W.D. Berry. Poultry Science Student Recruitment through Teacher and Counselor Education. Poultry Science 2001, Vol. 80: 507.