College of Veterinary Medicine

 

Education:

PhD, Avian Virology, Texas A&M University,College Station,Texas, 1987
MS, Avian Pathology, Purdue University,West Lafayette, Indiana, 1984
DVM, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1981
BS, Biomedical Science,Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1980

Honors and Awards:

Person of the Year, Florida Poultry Federation, Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Florida Poultry Industry. May 2003
Diplomate, American College of Poultry Veterinarians, 1992.

Research Interests:

The primary focus of my program is extension and involves providing technical support to the Florida Poultry Industry and related avian industries. Activities include on-farm visitations, poultry necropsies and sample evaluations (histopathology, serology), and consultations. The program at the University of Florida is primarily to provide direct support to the industry in Florida; however, international work in support of IFAS' International Programs Mission and the University’s Mission toward globaliztion is undertaken. A statewide Salmonella monitoring program has been developed in association with the Florida Poultry Federation. This proactive program permits identification of Salmonella infected farms and provides recommendations on eradication procedures. Research efforts have been directed toward recombinant vaccines to combat poultry diseases including Newcastle disease, Gumboro disease, Marek's disease,and infectious laryngotracheitis. Vectors have included virus and plants. Work is also being conducted on transgenic chickens.

Selected Publications:

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Efficacy of in-ovo Herpes Virus of Turkeys Recombinant Vaccination in Comparison with in-ovo HVT Recombinant Vaccination Plus Commercial HVT/SB1 Against Exotic Newcastle Disease Viurus Challenge

Efficacy of Recominant HVT Vaccine with Newcastle and Marek's Gene Inseriotns Administered in-ovo or Subcutaneously against Texas GB NDV Challenge

Susceptibility of 12 and 16-day old Broiler Chickens with Maternal Antibody Protection Against IBDV Strains

Efficacy of Recmbinant DNA Derived HN Vaccine in Leghorn Chickens Challenged with Texas GB Newcastle Disease Virus

Protection against Texas GB Newcastle Disease Challenge in SPF and Broiler Chickens Vaccinated with a Recombinant Marek's Disease Vaccine

Vaccination Failure in Flocks Requires a Comprehensive Investigation to Solve

Butcher, G.D. and B. Swick. Florida Salmonella enteritidis (SE) monitoring program protocol and procedures for commercial layer industry. World Poultry Congress 2008. Queensland, Australia. July 1, 2008.

Butcher, G. D. and B. Swick, H9N2 Avian Influenza: Endemic infection in commercial poultry in the Middle East and Asia. World Poultry Congress 2008. Queensland, Australia. July 1, 2008.

Yegani, M., G.D. Butcher, A.H. Nilipour. Inmuno-supresion: Una Amenza Escondidia para la Industria Avivola. Avicultura Profesional. Vol 24. No 7. 2007. pp. 18-21.

Miles, R.D. and G.D. Butcher. Factori Care Influenteaza Depigmentarea Cojii Oualor. Journal of NutritCom. 5: 10-13. 2007.

Butcher, G.D. and J. Rodriguez-Frias. Respiratorias y Complicaciones en Pollos Enfermedades. Aviculutira Profesional. Vol 25, No 5. 2007. pp18-20.

Miles, R.D. and G.D. Butcher. Eggshell Spotting/Mottling: What is it and Why does it Occur? WattPoultry. www.wattpoultry.com/Printpage.aspx?id=18426.

Miles, R.D. and G.D. Butcher. Manchas o motas en el cascaron de huevo. WattPoultry Industria Avicola. www.wattpoultry.com/Printpage.aspx?id=14878.

Butcher, G.D. and C.K. Mah. Respiratory Disease Complex Significantly Affects Broiler Production Efficacy. WattPoultry. www.wattpoultry.com/Printpage.aspx?id7666.

Nilipour, A.H., R. Fabrega, E. Rosales, G.D. Butcher. Evaluate performance parameters and evisceration yield when
incorporating two US Corn (before and after Katrina) vs. Argentinean corn. International Poultry Exposition and Poultry Science Association. Poul Sci. 67:124.January 2007.

Butcher, G.D. Proceeding of the USSEC, USB, and USDA Poultry Diseases Seminars for Turkey. Izmir, Turkey. Titles: Avian Influenza: Global Update and Avian Influenza: Crisis in the Poultry Industry. On CD. January 2007.

Butcher, G.D. Proceeding of the ASA, USB, and USDA Poultry Diseases Seminars for Egypt. Cairo, Egypt. Titles: Avian Influenza: Global Update, Avian Influenza: A Crisis in the Poultry Industry, and Avian Influenza: An Egyptian Perspective. On CD. January 2007.

Butcher, G.D. Proceeding of the ASA, USB, and USDA Poultry Diseases Seminars for Jordan. Titles Avian Influenza: A Global Update, Avian Influenza- Crisis in the Poultry Industry, Impact of Respiratory Diseases on Broiler Performance, A Review of Common Causes of vaccination Failure, Mycoplasma gallisepticum: Disease Prevention and Control Strategies. On CD. January 2007.

Butcher, G.D. Proceeding of the ASA, USB, and USDA Poultry Diseases Seminars for the Jordanian Professional Association. Title Avian Influenza. On CD. January 2007.

Butcher, G. D. Proceedings of the ANAVIP (Panamanian National Poultry Federation) Annual Conference, Panama, City, Republic de Panama. Titles: 1) Salud Avicola Mundial y Bioseguridad and 2) Influenza Aviar- Actualización Mundial. On CD. March 29-30, 2007.

Butcher, G.D. Proceeding of the SPCA Wildlife Care Center Seminar Series: Pandemic Influenza Seminar Series- Preparedness in South Florida. Mariott Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Avian Influenza: Global Update and Crisis in
the Poultry Industry. Member Speaker Panel. Presented to regulatory, health, and governmental agencies in Florida. SPCA Wildlife Care Center. February 15, 2007.