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SUMMARY OF POULTRY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Departments
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tion in June
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Herck <?Iud
City,
were st:.mmarized and
Orleans, Kovember
in£of the American
51, at the Southern
£1eeting of the
in February 1951.
ce, Cincinnati,
The results of
presented
1950.
,Dehydrators
Agricultur
Hid-W'est
'T'he work w
Ohio, in ¡':arch
tes. TM.s is evidenced
Nutrition is now
New YorkJ
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Gonza
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Texas
the country.
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formulas thr9ugbœt
Texas Nutrition
81 attending
9 and 1951.
naive poultry
ltry Husbandry
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Name:
James Russell Goud:
Position:
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Profe
and B
r, Df:;part:nents of Poultry Scìenc:e. a-:.1d Biochemi::; tX' y
physics.
Date and
Place of Birth:
June 10, 1909, hlvt:ï.rado, Texas
Family:
Led Velma Ho
ra, (Nrs. T.
Robin and Robert
Oc ob6r 5, 1934. Four Children:
or), 31; J. R. Couch, Jr., 27;
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Education:
A
Alvarado, Texas. 1926.
ture1 College, Stephenvi11e, Texi"¡¿;.
J
1926-1929.
Texas A&l>'I
Animal Hus
Texas A&M College, Co
Chemistry.
Universit of wts
Ph.D. B emistryand
Station, Texas. 1931-3{t, B.S.
Station, Texas. 19 31., 3L~. N,S.
nsin. 1946-Ú8.
Employment:
1931-1941. Texas
Station, Texas.
1931-1934.
1934-1936.
1936-1941.
1 Experiment Station, CoIl
Hu.:3bældman,
HusbBndma~
ndman
-1946.
1948.
1948-to date:
of Wisconsin Ora.duate' School,
sitio:L
1945-46.
1946, Di
Present Status:
as First Lieutenant, June 12.
f~~try , Ft. Benn , Cd
vial Fifth Service Corn-
Military Record: 1941. Entered U.
1941-43.
1943-.45,
rps, Japa::l.
Rank 0 . Col.
rillY Rese Corps, Retired,
~
(2)
1
Poultry Science Association
American Chemical So~iety
American Associat the Advancement of Science
Society for Exper Biology and Medicine
Texas Academy of
S Xi
Organizations:
a
American Institute of
Federation of Ameri
American Societ of
American Soc
Texas Academy
Phi Kappa Phi
s for Experimental Biology
ca1 Chemists
io1ogists
Recognitions,
Honors and Awards:
1925 - Winner
Livestock S
f Santa Fe 4-H Club trip to International
1930-31 - Member Junior and Senior L~vestock Judging
Team, Texas AM-I.
1951 - Am~rican Feed Ma
research
biotin, vi
rations.
Sl Award for outstanding
poultry nutrition, on
antibiotics in poultry
1949-1967 - Chairman, Texas Nutrition Conferences.
1966 - Elected Fellow Poultry Science Association.
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PERSONAL INFOm~lTIO~ ON
J.. R.. COUCH
as
and worked
was grante
of Texas,
of Chickens
Husbandman
and to Poultry
Couch 'Was resp
in the fie
nutrition lab
s
try
, 1934,
1941,
ing research
a poultry
He was or
1st Lieutenant
July 23, 1946,
will cover only
in the Intan
Nay 7,1943,
varied f
classes 0
processed
1941, as a
was discharged
escribed below
instructor
gh
ch
From
Milit
charge of
training,
in size fr
Battalion of
19J¡6, he was
officers and
responsibility
divisions and
.
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Couch is
Biology and
Texas Ac
Alnerican
Experiœnt
i
rata].
The
, The
tor
at present consist ot
enrollment is
year, and the
enrollment is
k
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FOR RELEASE
Dr. James R. Couch has been awarded the prestigious Golden
Feather Award by the Texas Poultry Federation at their Annual
Convention in San Antonio, July 26, 1986.
The Golden Feather
Award is given each year for outstanding service to all segments
of the state's poultry industry.
Dr. Couch 'Was born in 1909 in
1
Alvarado, Texas.
He attended
A&M University from 1931 to
1934 where he received his B.S. and M.S. degrees.
He received
his Ph.D. in 1948 from the University of Wisconsin in Biochemistry
and Nutrition.
Dr. Couch joined the Departments of Poultry
Science and Biochemistry and Nutrition at Texas A&M University as
Assistant Professor in 1948 and became Professor Emeritus in 1974.
During his years at Texas A&M Un~versity Dr. Couch authored or
coauthored over 280 scientific publications.
He also has written
a large number of popular articles.
Dr. Couch had approximately
120 graduate students over his career span.
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PUBLICATIONS
Sherwood, R M. and:J, R, Couch, 1933, I!'eeding for efficient growth and prevention
of slipped tendons in chickens, Tex. Agric, Expt,'Sta. Bull, 476.
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Couch, J, R" G, S. Fraps and R, M. Sherwood, 1935. Vi tamin D requirements of
cl'1ickens grown in the absence of sunlight. Tex. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bull.
Couch, J. R , G. S. Fraps and R, M. Sherwood, 1937. Vitamin D requirements of grow-
ing chickens as ãffected by the calcium content of the ration. Poultry Sci,
16:106-108,
Sherwood, R, M. and J. R. Couch, 1936, Wheat gray shorts for the prevention of
slipped tendons in battery brooder chicks, Tex. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bull. 525.
Sherwood, R, M,¡ and J. R. Couch, 1939, Comparative values of various protein feeds
for growing chicks. Tex. Agric. Expt. Sta, Bull. 569.
Sherwood, R. M, and J. R. Couch, 1940, Values of various protein feeds for gr'owing
chicks, Tex~ Agric. Expt. Sta. Bull. 588.
Snell, E. E., E. Aline, J. R. Couch and P. B. Pearson, 1941. The effect of diet
on the pantothenic acid content of eggs, J. Nutrition 21:201-205,
Sherwood, R. M" J, R, Couch, L. E. James and C.'W. Carter, 1943.
on chick nutrition. Tex. Agric. Expt. Sta. Bull. 633,
Effect of sulphur
Couch, J. R., L, E, Jam
of manganese and
pullets. Poultry
and R. M, Sherwood, 1947. The effect of different levels
ent amounts of vitamin D in the diet of hens and of
.26:30-37,
Couch, J. R" H. L. Gennan, L, E. James and R. M, Sherwood, 1947. Coarsely ground
versus finely pulverized oats for young turkeys. Po~ltry Sei. 26:176-179.
Sherwood, R, M. and J. R, Couch, 1948.
of Poultry, pp, 157-202. Iowa State
and Vitamin Deficiencies,
lIege Press, Ames, Iowa.
Diseases
Couch, J, R" W. W, Cravens, C, A.
carbohydrate to intestinal s
J. Nutrition 35:57-72,
andJ, G. Halpin, 1948. Relation of
of biotin and hatchability in mature fowl.
Couch, J. R" W, W, Cravens, C, A, Elveh
biotin to congenital defor~ties in
J. G. Halpin, 191~8, Relation of
chick, Anat. Rec. lOO:29-4~r
Couch, J, R., W. W, Cr
of bio~in by the
_s, C. A, Elvehjem
s egg, Poultry S
J. G. Iffilpin, 1948.
,27:823-825,
Daily uptake
Couch, J. R., M. L. Sunde, W,W, Cravens
oat products and fat on the i
J, Nutrition 37:251-262,
C, A. Elvehjem, 1949. Effect of oats,
synthesis of biotin in the mature fowl,
2.
Couch, ,J, R" W, W, Cravens, C. A, Elvehjem and J. G. Halpin, 1949. The effect of
the inject:lon of biotin and :i.nsulin on congen:i.tal deformities in the chick.
Poultry Sci. 28:276-282.
Couch, J. R" V, H. Barki" M. L, Sunde, W,W. Cravens and C, A. Elvehjem, 1949,
The utilization of lactose by the mature fowl. J. Nut.;ri tion 38:105-113,
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Couch, J, R" W. W, Cravens, C, A, Elvehjem:and J. G. Halpin, 1949. Studies on the
function of biotin in the domestic fowl. Arch. Biochem. 21:77-86.
Couch" J. R., F, Panzer and P. B.
yolks, Proc, Soc. Exptl. Bi
,1949, Occurrence of conjugase in egg
. 72:39-42.
Couch, J. R., H, L, German, D. R, Knight, p, Sparks and p, B, Pearson, 1950, Im-
. portance of the cecum in intestinal synthesis :i.n the mature domestic fowl.
Poultry Sci, 29:52-58. .
Olcese, 0., J, R, Couch and C, M.. Lyman, 1950. Vi tam:i.n B12 concentrates in the nu-
trition of the mature domestic fowl. J. Nutrition 41:73-88,
Ole ese, 0" J. R, Couch, J. H. Quisenberry and P. B. Pearson, 1
anomalies in the chick due to vitamin B12 deficiency, J,
Congenital
it ion 41:423-432.
Bacigalupe, A" J. R, Couch and P. B. Pearson, 1950. Effect of sucrose, lactose,
galactose and fructose on the fecal excretion of biotin, riboflavin and PGA
in the mature cotton rat. Am. J, Physiol. 162:131-135.
Sherwood, H, M. ,and J. H.' Couch, 1950, Th.e effect
a vegetable protein diet with an APF concentrat .
of supplementing
1. 29:501-507.
Couch, J, H" Orlando Olcese, p, W, Witten and H, W, Colby, 1950. Vitamin B12
content of blood from various species, Am, J, Physiol. 163:77-80.
Sanders, B, G" S, 0, Brown and J, R. Couch, 1950. A feathering syndrome in chicks
produced by fèeding optimal levels of lysine in the absence of arginine. Proc,
Soc, Exptl. BioI. Med. 74:114.-117,
Reed, J. R. and J, R. Couch, 1950, The efficacy of different APF concentratés for
c~icks. Poultry Sci. 29:897-902.
German, H. L. and J, R, Couch, 1950, ~be
hydrated alfalfa leaf meal on the
29:841-845.
of feeding varying levels of de-
af chicks and poults. Poultry Sd.
Couch, J. R. and H, L, German, 1950.
fowl. Poultry ScL 29:539-544.
Pteroylglutamic acid studies with the mature
Couch, J. R',and Orlando Olcese, 1950, The vi n
as influenced by the diet. J, Nutrition 42: 37
content of chick tissues
Olcese, Orlando and J. R, Couch, 1950, Effect of injecting vi n B12 into eggs
frOID.hens fed a diet low in vitamin B12' Poultry Scl, 29: 12-614.
3,
Skinner, J. L., J. H, Quisenberry and J, R. Couch, 1950. High efficiency and APF
concentrates in the ration of the laying fowl. Poultry Sci, 30:319-324,
Colby, R, 'W" F. A, Rau and J, R, Couch, 1950, Effect of feeding an "animal pro-
tein factor" concentrate to young lambs. Am,. J. Physiol. 163: 418-421,
COUch,i J. R., O. 01cese, B. G.
cone en whey,
tion of the fowl.
, V. Ralick, 1950, Vitamin B~2' APF
fraction tiLl! in the nutri-
HaUck, J. V. and J. R, Couch,
Soc, Expt1. BioI. Med, 76:
Antibiotics in mature fowl nutrition,
Proc.
Atkinson, R. L. and J. R. Couch, 1951. The
and fish solub1es on the growth of Broad
30:81-85.
ct of feeding an APF concentrate
easted Bronze turkeys. Poultry Sei.
. Richardson, L. R" p, W, Witten and J. R, Couch, 1951, Diet of mother and vitamin
B12 content of tissues of infant rats, Proc. Soc, Exptl. BioI. Med, 76:265-
267,
Elam, .J, F., L, L. Gee and J. R.. Couch, 1951'.
the life cycle of the chick, Proc. Soc.
t of feed
BioI, and
and penicillin on
ed.77:209-213.
Anthony, W, B" I.. W. Rupel and J. R.
dairy cows liber f
sured by La.
Vitamin B~2 in blood of mature
silate and pasture forage as mea-
(ATCC). J. Dairy Sci. 34:295-298,
Reed, J. R., Jr., R, L, Atkinson and J.
unidentified.factors for the growing
,1951. Dried
J. Nutrition
as a source of
- 513 .
Atkinson, R, L. and J, R, Couch,
cin, streptomycin, liver "L'
of the poult. J. Nutrition 44:24
APF concentrate, aureomy-
sh solubles in the nutrition
Anthony, W, B., J, R, Couch and I. W,
and colostrum-fed calves and in
Jersey cows, J. Dairy ScL 34:749-753.
Vitamin B~2 in blood of newborn
normal milk of Holstein and
Elam, J, F., L, L, Gee and J. R, C
of penicillin and bacitracin in
832-836,
1951.
e chick.
and metabolic significance
..Soc. Exptl. Biol, Med. 78:
Atkinson, R, L. and J. R. Couch, 1952. Crystalline antibiotics in the nutrition
of poults kept on raised screen floors. Poultry Sci. 31:115-118.
Doctor, V. M. and J,. R. Couch, 1952. Bioautographic anal
factors active for L. Leiehmannii 4797. Proc. Soo.
224, -
s of blood for growth
. BioI. Med. 81:222-
Doctor, V. M. and J. R. Couch, 1953.
form of Leuconostoc citrovorum
Occurrence
tor, J, B
erties of a conjugated
em, 200:223-231.
4.
Elam, J, F. JR. L
mechanism
J. Nutrition
J. R.
pnses ob
Possible
from antibiotics.
Lyman, Carl M
in co
tipn
~ick, J, V., B.
Lent of
vitamin,
protein quality
J. Nutri-
con-
the
Jacobs, R, L., J. F.
falfa leaf meal as
fowL PoultrY Sc1.
Dehydrated al-
s for the mature
Elam, J. F., R. L. Jacobs and J,
of antibiotics upon the
Atkinson, R. L. J B. L., Reid,
methionine and
Bronze turkey poults.
Antibiotics,
Broad Breasted
Doctor, V,M" Patrie G.
studie~' on 0 0
Biol. Med. 82:257-258.
J
Manometric
. Soc. Exptl.
E¡am, J ,,"F., R. L. Jacobs,
feeding chlor
s'Wine. J. An.Sci.
Effect of
10:ra of
Reid, B, L., J. F.
administr
poult.
Sabit Gabay and J. R, Couch,
n BJ.2, and the
Doctor, V. M" B. E.' W
1953. Metabolic in
citrovorum factor.
Jacobs, R. L., J. F,
1953. Further
promoting response
J. R:~ Couch,
the -growth-
-514.
1954,
liver
Reed, J, -R., Jr., J. H.
methionine at lo'W
Use of supplementary
Sc1. 33:41-47.
dI -
~Elam, J. F., R. L.
clostridia
Biol, Med,
I
.
of dietary
. Soc. ~ Exptl,
5.
-
Doctor, V, M, and J, R. Couch, 1954. ,An unusual example of symbiosis in bacteria.
Arch. Biochem. Biophysics 51:530-531.
Ferguson, T, M., R, L. Atkinson and J. R, Couch, 1954. Relationship of vita;rp.in E
embryonic development of avian eye. Proc, Soc. Expt1. BioI. and Med. 86:
-871.
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Ferguson, T. M, and J. R. Couch, 1954. F
ficient chick embryo. J. Nutrition
Jacobs, R. L" J. F.
growth factor f
Jean Fowler
in litter. J . .
observations on the B12 de-
1954. An unidentified
417-426.
Welch, B. E, and J. R.Coueh,
thenic acid in ehiè~ nu
-optimal levels of panto-
1. BioI. Med. 87:121..123.
Welch, B. E" R, W. Perrett, J. H.
of vitamin B12 to egg yolk storage
4, The relation
tion 54:601-608.
Doctor, V. M., J.R,. Couch and J. B.
sion of folic acid to citrovorum .fa
Expt1. BioI. Med. 87:228-231.
1954. Factors
by chick liver
encing conver-
ons. Proc. Soc.
Reid, B. .L" H. K,
in mixed feeds
1955. stability of vitamin A
.34:60 -608.
Couch, J. R" Wan-Yuin Chang ,andCari1:
on chick growth. Poultry ScL 3
, 1955.
The effect of free gossypol
Atkinson, R, L.,'T'. M.Ferguson, J. H.
E and reproduction in turkeys. J
Vitamin
Welch, B, E. and J.R. Couch, 1955.
ninE:! in the nutrition of the laying
, choline and methio-
34:217-:222,
Jacobs, R, L., J. F. Elam, W.' L,
of antibiotics on reprQd
in the digestive tract of the hen.
Camp, -A. A., Hf T, Cartrite, J. H.
formation concerning unidentif ed chi
566. .
and J, R. Couch, 1955. Effect
ie-resistant organisms
s Annual 1954-55, p. 525,
and J. R. Couch, 1955. Further in-
factors. Poultry Sci. 34~559-
Atkinson, R. L" T.M.
alfalfa ~al, co
as supplèments to an all-
34:730-735.
Couch, 1955. Dehydrated
solubles and dried whey
diet. Poultry ScL
Reid, ~B. L. and J. R. . Couch, 1955. Fac
folic acid to citrovorum factor,
of
Rigdon, R. H" J. R. Couch, Doyle Brasheer
vitamin ~12 on seleni~ poisoning in
R, Taher Qureshi,
rat. Arch, Path, 5
Effect of
-72.
6,
Atkinson, R. L" T. M. Ferguson
fied growth factor sources of
Sci.34:855-861.
5. Further studies on unidenti-
.9nze tþrkey poults. Poültry
Mangrum, J, F., T, M. Fer
The effectiveness of
poults, Poultry Sc1.
Camp, A. A., H. T, Cartrite, J.. H.
. commercial broiler production.
F. K. Wills and J. p, Delaplane) 1955.
,control of hexamitiasis in turkey
Dannenburg) W, N., B. L.,Rèid, E. E, R
chick growth response. Poultry Sci
Harms, R. II" B. L.RM:d and J. R.
as a criterion of stability, ava
ll25-1133 ,
and J. R. Couch, 1955. Debeaking in
aci.34:371-375.
and J. R. Couch, 1955.
:1023-1026.
A~:; inorganic
of vitamin A in chick livers
y level. Poultry Sci. 34:
Camp, A, .A., II. T. Cartrite, J, H.
vi tamin A and choline in the diet
1138.
and J. R. Couch, 1955. -Supplementary
growing chick. ,Poultry Sc1. .34: 1134-
Chang, W. Y., J. R.' Couch, C. M..
A, 13, WAtts, C. W. Pope, C.
value o~ prepress-solvent c
Hunter, V.' P. stle) W. C. Green,
. P. Earle, The nutritional
J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 32:103~1p9.
Ferguson, T, M., R. H.
B12-deficient chick
1955. A P
,Path. 60:
c study of vitamin
Kurnick) A, A., 13. L, Reid,R. L.
whey on growth, egg producti
1955., Effect of dried
Nutrition 57:345-352.
Harms, R, II., A, A, Camp, B. L.Reid) E,
1956 . Evidence for a substance in
age in chick livers. Poultry Sci, 3
B. G, Creech and J, R, Couch,
es 'Which enhances vitamin A stor-
Ferguson, T. M., R. H. Rigdon and J, R.
c1ency. An experimental study in the
',346,
1956. Cataracts in vitamin E-defi-
embryo.A.M.A, Arch. Ophth, 55=
Kurnick, A, A., R. L. Svacha) B.. L. Reid and J. R. Couch, 1956. Further evidence
for an uniden réquired in a purified diet for normal hatchability,
Poultry Bei. 35:
Creech, 13, G., 13, L. Re~d and J. H.,Couch,
phate supplement as a source of
Evaluation of a diea1cium phos-
for chicks. Poultry aci, 35:654-658,
Camp, A, A., 13. L, Heid and J. R.'
when fed in practical diets to
Grow1th promoti
Itry ac1. 35:
activity òf ash
-627.
Ferguson, T. M.) H. P. Vaught, B.,
amino acid ents to the
various'level of protein and pr
J, R. Couch, 1956. The effect of
Broad 13 Bronze turkey poults fed
ive energy. Itry aci. 35:1069-1073,
ï.
Ferguson, T. M" I£, P. Reid and J. R,
tamin E, dehyd land
from Broad Breasted Bronze hens"
The effect of vi-
ha tchabili ty
ultry Bci, :55:
Harms, R, H., 13, L.
from
Poultry Sci. 3
and J. R. Couch,
es which
-1258.
on a factor obtained
in chick livers"
Ferguson, T. M.
Growth of
with differen
ch, 1956.
diet
-1308.
Anderson, G.W., S. J. Blingerand J. R. Couc
hemorrhag:t:u syndrome. Poultry BcL
1956.
936.
Coliforms as related to the
Reid, B. L" A. A, Kurnick, R. L. Bvacha and J..R.
.denum on chick and poult growth. Proc.,S~;
effect of molyb-
. 93:245-248.
Ferguson, T. M., R.
embryos. End
1957.
Thyroid in 1312 deficient chick
Ferguson, T, M., J. B. Trunnell, B. Dennis, P. Wade and
fluence of vi .defi on the uptake of
'.. in adult and chi. Endocrinology 60:28-3 .
, 1957, The in-
e thyroid gland
Ferguson, T, M., H. P.
'The effect of di
upon the gro'Wth
128,
.R. Couch, 1957.
methionine
BeL 36:124-
Reid, B. L., A. A.
poultry nutrition.
. . Molybdenum in
40.
Creech, B. G., G., L. Feldman,
Exudative diathesis and
62:83-96.
and J. R. Couch, 1957.
poults. J, ~utrition
Feldman, G. L., R,L,
Couch, 1957.
condensed fi
Bci,36:792-797.
Reid and J, R,
yeast and
turkeys. ,Poultry
Creech, 13. 'G. and J .R. Cou
continual feeding of
36:452-453.
1957. .
tomycin
hens as affected by
evels . Poultry Bci.
Atkinson, R. L., A,
Protein and energy
.The effect of
intestinal
2:733-739.
Anderson, G.W., . Hauser, M.
- dietary ch
flora and growth of chicks.
, B.L. Reid and J. R. Couch, 1957.
ting diets. Poultry Sci, 36:767-77~.
ß.
McDaniel, A. R., J. D, Erice, B. L.Reid J. R. Couch,
and protein level òn cage layers, P Itry ScL 36:8
Effect of energy
..'
Camp,A. A., B. G. Creech and
of amino acids for the
in as a source
'."
and Med. .
J. R., Couch, 1957.
growing chick.
. Kurnidk, A.A., B.
Effect of
.Proc. Soc.
R. N,.Burr
Price, J. D., A. R.
J,. R. Couch,
feed effici
Poultry Sci.
., ~. R. B. L. -Reid and
and prot egg prOduction,
constituents of blood and liver of caged layers,
Narain, Ram, C. M.
diets: effect
Sci.36:1351-1354.
of free gossypol in hen
êgg production. Poultry
Camp, A, A" R. T.
Corn ate
chicks. Poul
B L. Reid,. J. R. Qu;i.senberr.y
source of unknown gt:'Øwth
36:1354-1359. ,-
J. R, Couch, 1957,
r(s) for growing
Camp, A. A., J.R.Couch and J.,E. Quisenberry, 1957.
of growing chicks fed various protein levels. Pou
to diethylstilbestrol
36:171-17~.
Narain, Ram, C. M.
in the hen diet on
37 :Ø93-896.
Couch,1958,
Exudative diathesis
Creech, B. G., M. M.
in chicks. J..
sed protein level
egg. Poultry Sci.
Reid, B.L., M. M.
ment of e
J. R. Couch,
. Proc . . Soc ,
,Selenium and develop-
. BioI. Med. 97: 590- 593 .
Rigdon; 'R. E., G. Crass, T,: M. Ferguson and J. R. ,
in young chi with the production of a ceroid ike
Path. 65:
Effects of gossypol
4M~A. Arch,
Rigdon, R. E., T. M. Fer, G.,L.
the turkey. Poultry Sc . 37:53-
and J. R. Couch, 1958. Air sacs in
Feldman, G.
Thee
Biol.
J. R. Couch, 1958.
Sct. 37:169-173.
B. L, Reid and J. R., ch, 1958.
of chick embryo. . Soc. Exptl.
Rigdon, R. R., T.' M.
Spontaneous hernias in
Rigdon, R.
,A study
turkey.
H. O. Wheeler
y induced
Couch, 1958.
crop in';the
9.
Kurnick, A.A., B, L.,
tion--a review'.
1958.
Trace elements in poultry nutri-
Manfre, Anthony S., H. O.
and J, R. Couch, 1958.
689-695.
1
Harms, R.
m
phenyle
, G. L, Feldman, R.
in the crop of the
Ferguson,
Vet. Res, 19:
oiler pig-
yl-p-
Murthy, V, M. R., R. N.
and determination of
6: 129-130,
Liberation
&. Jrbod Chern.
Mohan, V. S., B. L.
,I niacin in pou
Couch, 1959. C
J. Ag.
for estimation of
:.42,,:,44.
Rigdon, R. H., T. ,M.
tion of a ceroi
67: 94...101.
. Mohan and J. R.
in chickens given
9. In vivo produc-
A. ,M:-A. Arch, Path.
McDaniel, A, H., J. H..
of dietary fat,
Sci, 38:¡h3-219.
, ,B.L. 'Reid and J. R.
ic intake and protein level on
The effect
. Poultry
Whiteside, C. H., T
dehydrated a
mentation res
77-81.
I
son, B. L. Reid and J. R. C
. ~èast,
e pèrformance of
f .The effect of
ubles and fer-
Poultry Sci. 39:
\Ullinghs.m, H., E.,
levels of l'
subsequent
of feeding different
pigments and the
Reid, B. L., H. D.
ganic unid
Feed Confer
J..R. Couch,.1958. Or-
Proe. 13th Distillers'
Ste~~er, R. D~, R. E.
growth factors in
Distillers' Fe
Baruah, J. N., R. E.
on the uti
Soc. Exptl.
Unidentified
Proc.14th
of lactose
6 . . proc .
Feldman, G. L., T.
racts in the
induc~ cata-
,Rigdon, R. H., T.
keys. Am. J
s cataracts in tur-
Ferguson, T. M.
reacti
and Reac
Lab. , New
of animal
Structure
onal Res.
.
and J. R.
te by bhieks and
tion of phos-
ry SeL 39:
!
. Baruah, J.
abi
. Creger, c. R.., R.. H.
Couch, 1960. V1
ScL 39:59-63.
1- .
842..
~ Davies, R. E., E.. 1.
\~ fate on
R. L.
etivityof se
Isaacks, R.. E., B. L
Restricted fe
ehees in
turkeys
. Wheeler" H.. 0., B. L.
susceptibili t
to dietary
R. Couch, 1960.
Sei.39:339-346.
Camp, A. A., C. w.
experiments with
press). .
R.. E. Davies, O.
the evaluation of
s) ..
J.. R. Couch,
of phos-
Baruah, J. H., T. M.
1960. A mic
phorua.. J. Ag.
from recent
try ScL (in
Creger, C. R., M. E..
of different
Se1., 3
on the amino acid
, Deyoe, C. W., T.. M.
composition of
Creger, C. R., R. H
J. R.' Couch.
It dienestrol
Beltsville
enberry and
sterol ánd
on of
Creger, C. R. and J. R.
Corn and soybean oil
factors. Poultry Sc
fowl I..
and hatchability
e effects
tel . Poultry
Eoff, :n. J.,
of
Poultry
Sci.40
J!"e1dma.n, G. L., :!!. M. Fer
racts in the ayian
son a.nd J. R. Oo"!lch, 1960. D~,
Am. J. of' Ophth. 49:1168
:tnduced <;a:ta~
Feldman, G. L. and J. R.
chick embryo J. ~~d 2.
on the oxi
-520 (1).
sm of'. the
23 (2)..
F€:rguson, T..
studies
i
Narain, R.,
of the
M., A. A.
on cata,ract
J. R. Cou:::h
""ion. Am. J.
.JI!¡:pEri-mental
81.
C. M.
di€:t
.Rahman, M. M., c.. W. Deyoe, R. E.
exuda~ive diathesis in 9h1ck¡.
Selenium and
Rahman, M. M., R. E.. s, C. W.
yeast in the p of exud
BioI. and Med.. 105:227-230.
and J.. R.. Couch, 1960. Selenium and torula
e dia~hesis in chi-oks. Proc. Soc. Exptl.
Rahman, M. M., R. E.
of zinc in the nutr
1960.
95-200.
Role
Rigdon, R. .R., T. M. Fer
Am. J.. Vet. Res.
R. Couch, 1960.
Pendulous crop in turkeys.
.
Rigdon, R. R., T. M.
necrosis and en
end J.
aloma:J.acia in
1960. Sponta,neous occurring muscular
Po~ltry Sci. 40:766-771.
Treat, C. M., B. L.
and mixtures of ve
fatty acids on performance of
of animal fat
of free'
55.
Wheeler, R. 0., B. L. Reid, ~. M.
studies on or
crop. Poultry Sci.
. ìli tsmin uptake
with pendul.ol1S
Wheeler, R. 0., T. M. F~rgu~on,
of blood from tu.rkeys fed
carbohydrate. Poultry 8ci..
. R. Couch,j!
cOPE:: or sta,r
. Alcohol content
as a source of
Whiteside, C. R., T.
zinc and unident
Sci.40:314-318.
J.. R. Couch, 1961. Molybdenum,
diet of caged layers. Poultry
Creger, o. R. and J. R. C
Poultry Sei. 40:1299-13
1961. Reprodl1ction studies in the ma.ture f'owl II.
.
Narain, R., C. M.. Lyman, C. W. Deyoe and J
and albumin/ ratios in the se
in the diet. ad.. 40:21u.25.
electrophoresis
ken fed free gossypol
Ferguson, T, M., C, H. Whiteside, C. R, Creger, M. L, Jones, R, L,
Atkinson and J. R. Couch, 1 B-vit deficiency in the
mature turkey hen. Poultry i.40:1l51-1159.
Mitchell, R. C. R.
Fer J. R.
ing of Broad Breas
on subsequent
inson, T. M,
ricted feed..
holding period
Sci,41:9l-98,
Rigdon, R.
.1 oc
1962. Spontaneous
Poultry Sci. 41:
mus
Eoff, H. J., R. E.
Studies on
antibiot
layers.
, 1962.
oad spectrum
ion in caged
Rigdon, R. H.,
in the ch
Medicine,
s
Muscular dystrophy
orts on Biology and
Whiteside, C. H.,
studies in
J. Nutrition
1962. Hematological
ent in B vitamins,
J. R. C
d diets
Jones, M. L., C. H.
of high 1e
infectious
Couch, 1962. Effect
and tylosin on
ci.41:234-236,
Jones, M, L., C. W. De
of phosphorus
of age. Poultry
R.
of
, 1962, Effect
ys 8-23 weeks
and J, R.
purified type
Creger, C. R., M. A.
Couch, 1962.
diet for chicks~
Eoff, H. J., R. E
of sourc,e
and egg prod
, 1962. Effect
potentiation
41:1065-1070.
Eoff, H, J., R. E.
effect of fee
performanc
Poultry S
Couch, 1962. The
sphorus on the
caged layers,
Condren, H.
Creger
meth
its
0, C. R,
1,2 di-
and
5-594,
Colvin, L. B,
and det
An
h, 1962, Detection
midazo1e. Chemist
Deyo, C. W., R, E, Davies, R, Krishnan, R. Khaund and J, R. Couch,
1962, Studies on the taste preference of the chick. Poultry
Sci.41:781-784.
Deyoe, C, W" L. E, Deacon and J, R. Co
in broiler diets. Poultry Sci. 41:
Citrus bioflavonoids
Williams, W. P., R, E.
of carotenoids by
, and J. R. C
n and chick.
1963. The utilization
try Sci, 42:691-699,
Co.11ins, G. J
The
hea
of Vet. Med.
R. Creger and J, R. Couch, 1963.
n bl , respiration,
and of chicks. Am, J.
Hulett, B, J., R. E.
in egg yolk
oxa1acetic tran
to mature hens.
, R. Couch, 1964. Changes observed
cholesterol and serum glutamic
01 and vegetable oil
Ferguson, T. M" E. M.
in Avian Species.
910,
Couch,1964. Muscular Dystrophy
on Biology and Medicine 22:902-
Deyoe, C, W" M. A.
The Effect of
Broiler Chicks.
er and J, R, Couch,
feet of Dietary Fat
lipid Fractions
the laying Hen,
ization of Fatty
No.1
Issack, R,
1964.
on the
of the
Poultry Sci.
Acids by the Ch
nd J. R. Couch,1964.
Utilisation of
5: No.3 245-248,
McGhee, F1in, J. R. Cou
. Toxicity; Research
r,1965. Copper and Iron
ci,44:310.
"Co1lins, G, J., C. R.
dazo1e on Growth
Soc. Expt1. Bio1.
1965. Effect of Dimetr
Lactobacillus
, ---~-
Omar, E. M" T. M. Fer
Acti in
Genetica y Dystrophic
225-227.
J. R. Couch, 1965, Enzyme
er of Normal and
Soc. Expt1. Bio1 Med, 118:
William O. Cawley
907 Stanfield Circle
Bryan, Texas 77802
BRYAN, TEXAS - Pioneer Poultry Nutritionist James Russell Couch,
81 died Wednesday, January
following a long illness.
1909 in a local nursing home
Born June 10, 1901, i Alvarado, Texas, Dr. Couch's career
spanned the development of the poultry industry from backyard
flocks to the modern
alized poultry comp
es of today.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1931 from the
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and immediately on
graduation was employed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment
Station as an Assistant Poultry Husbandman.
Dr. Couch was named
a Poultry Husbandman in 1936, after receiving a Master's degree
in Chemistry in 1934.
Called to active mil
duty in June 1941, Dr. Couch
served with the U.S. Army at the Infantry School, Ft. Benning,
GA. and in Japan. < Returning from World War II, he entered the
Graduate School at the U
sconsin in August 1946,
where he received his doctorate degree in August 1948.
Immediately, Dr. Couch
where he launched a 27 year
to Texas A&M University,
Dr. Couch was the
ive research program;
During
his tenure, he
56 M.S. students.
co-author of 280 scientific
publications.
He also wrote hundreds of articles for the popular
press.
Prior to 1950, poultry production was concentrated in small
farm flock.
The feed
relied heavily on the "Big Five"
formula containing one part each of meat scraps, corn, wheat
bran, oats and wheat middlings for poultry.
When Dr. Couch carne on the nutritional scene it required
some 15-18 weeks to finish a 2-1/2 pound broiler for market.
By
the end of the 1970's this grow-out period had been reduced to
less than 8 weeks producing a 5.0 pound bird.
,
Always on the cutting edge of poultry nutrition technology,
Dr. Couch was one of Texas' first internationally acclaimed
researchers.
He was
r at professional meetings
in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia.
Dr. Couch
also attracted graduate students from five continents.
With his students, Dr. Couch pioneered research on
"unidentified growth factors", pigmentation, embryonic
development, synthetic vitamins, vitamins A, E and B12'
poultry nutrition, and trace minerals.
in
His good friend, colleague and former Dean, Dr. H. O. Kunkel
wrote "self-confident, flamboyant and inevitably controversial,
RuSS Couch made many significant contributions to the nation's
poultry industry."
Dr. Couch was a member of many professional and honor
societies.
He was elected a Poultry Science Association (PSA)
Fellow in 1966.
He received
eed Manufacturer's Award in
1951 and the PSA's Disti
rition Award in 1964.
Dr.
Couch was the 1974 recipient of the Texas A&M Former Student's
Distinguished Achievement in
rch Award.
On his retirement
in 1974 he was given Professor Emeritus status.
Dr. Couch received the highest honor the Texas commercial
poultry industry can bestow on an individual when he was
presented their 1986 "Golden Feather Award. It
Dr. Couch is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Velma
Holland Couch and two sons, Dr. J. R. Couch, Jr., Springfield,
IL., Robert Couch, Col
Station and two
rs, Sandra
1Couch O'Connor, San Antonio and Robin Couch Hermann, Houston, and
three grandsons and a 9
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