Animal and Food Sciences | Faculty
George W. Malone
- University of Massachusetts M.S. Animal Science
- University of Maryland, Eastern Shore B.S. Agriculture
- ANSC/ENWC/PLSC 300 - Principles of Plant and Animal Genetics (S2007)
- 25% Litter and waste management, in-house air quality, emissions from houses and technologies to improve neighbor relations.
- 75% Education and demonstration activities to address broiler industry profitability and environmental compatibility; and depopulation and disposal options for avian influenza flocks.
- Phibro Poultry Science Extension Award for distinguished service to the nation’s poultry industry (2007).
- Ratledge Family Award for Outstanding Public Service to the State of Delaware (2006).
- University of Delaware Positively Outrageous Service Award of Excellence in Cooperative Extension (2005).
- Membership
Poultry Science Association - Applied Poultry Science
- World Poultry Science Association
- Epsilon Sigma Phi
- Services
Periodically review manuscripts for the Poultry Science Journal, Applied Poultry Science Journal, Transaction of the ASAE, Journal of Applied Microbiology, and Journal of Environmental Quality.
- Professional Committees
National Poultry Waste Management Program Committee, standing member of symposium committee North Atlantic Poultry Health and Management Conference Committee Poultry Science Association Environmental Quality (2004-06). Chairman in 2005. - Poultry Science Association and Long-Range Planning Committee (2004-2006) .
- Federation of Animal Science Societies environmental committee (2005-07).
- W-195 Regional Project on Water Quality in the Poultry Production and Processing, vice president (2003-05).
- S-291 Regional Project on Systems for Controlling Air Pollutant Emissions and Indoor Environments of Poultry, Swine and Dairy Facilities, president (2004-05)
- CAST member for paper entitled; “Poultry Carcass Disposal Options for Routine and Catastrophic Mortality”.
- Advisory Responsibilities
Delaware Nutrient Management Commission. Serve as an advisor on poultry-related issues for the Program & Education and Technology committees. - Maryland Department of Agriculture Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, consult on stockpiling and litter production.
- Technical advisory for UD master’s thesis on history of Sussex County poultry house architecture (2003-04).
- Delaware CAFO Task Force Committee (2003-2005).
- Delmarva Poultry Industry’s avian influenza in-house composting coordinator (2004) and team leader (2007).
- Federation of Animal Sciences Societies scientific advisory committee on Environment, Waste Management and Ecosystems (2004-06).
- Delaware NRCS. Developed a NRCS technical standard on a new cost share program for litter amendments to improve air quality (December 2004).
- Industry Committees
Delmarva Poultry Industry Live Production - Delmarva Poultry Industry Grower
- Delmarva Poultry Industry Environmental
- Delmarva Poultry Industry Poultry Health
- Delmarva Poultry Industry Emergency Poultry Disease Task Force
- Delmarva Poultry Industry Awards
- University Committees College of Ag and Natural Resources Nutrient Management committee (since inception) Agricultural Animal Care and Use Committee (2005-2007).
Foam Based Mass Emergency Depopulation of Floor-Reared Meat-Type Poultry Operations. E. Benson, G. Malone, R. Alphin, M. Dawson and G. Van Wicklen. Poultry Sci. (in press).
Evaluation of Foam-Based Mass Depopulation Methodology for Floor-Reared Meat-Type Poultry Operations. M. Dawson, E. Benson, G. Malone, R. Alphin, I. Estevez and G. Van Wicklen. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22:787-794, 2006.
The 2006-2010 Strategic Plan for the Poultry Science Association. P. Hester, et.al., Poultry Science 85:1-7, 2006.
Quick Tests for the Determination of Ammonia in Poultry Litter. J. Reeves, J. Van Kessel and G. Malone. Poultry Sci. 81:1301-1307. 2002.
Amendments: Their Role and Use. G. Malone. Watt Poultry USA. pp 58-59. November 2006.
Trees Act as Environmental Buffer Around Farms. G. Malone. Poultry Times, July 18, 2005. p 17.
Trees Make Good Neighbors. Delmarva Farmer Chicken Festival feature article. June 2005.
Managing Built Up Litter. G. Malone. Zootechical International. May 2005. pp.30- 36.
Vegetative Environmental Buffers: Good for Neighbor Relations and the Environment. G. Malone. Poultry Tribune March/April 2005.
Extension Agent Brings Lessons from Down Under. Mid-Atlantic Poultry Farmer, January 18, 2005.
Managing Built Up Litter. G. Malone. Poultry Tribune. Nov. 2004. pp 33-37.
In-House Composting of Avian Influenza Infected Flocks. G. Malone. Zootecnca. October, 2004. pp 34-35.
AI Sleuthing: How the Disease Spreads. G. Malone. The Delmarva Farmer. March 16, 2004. p 8.
Trees as Vegetative Filters. G. Malone and G. VanWicklen. Poultry Digest Online. 2003. Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 1-7.
Ammonia Levels Can Have Affect on Grower Health. G. Malone. Poultry Times. Dec. 22, 2003. p. 5.
AgrAbility Helps Poultry Farmers. G. Malone. Mid-Atlantic Poultry Farmer, Nov. 18, 2003. p 2.
Plant Trees. The Mid-Atlantic Poultry Farmer, 8/20/02.
Extension Publications:
Disposal Options for Avian Influenza Flocks. G. Malone. Poultry Perspectives, 7:10-12. Spring 2006.
Broiler Production and The Environment: 2006. Contributing article by G. Malone. University of Maryland Publication EB 368.
Stocking Density, Litter Quality and Poultry Welfare. G. Malone. University of Maryland Poultry Perspectives. Volume 6, No. 1, 2005. pp. 2-4
Guidelines for In-House Composting of Poultry Mortalities Due to Catastrophic Disease. N. Tablante, G. Malone and L. Carr. Joint University of Maryland and Delaware educational compact disk. October 2003. Revised August 2005.
Ammonia and Grower Health. Poultry Perspectives. Vol. 4, No. 1, 2002. pp3-4.
Abstracts:
National Training Program on Depopulation and Disposal Procedures for Avian Influenza Infected Poultry Flocks: An Extension Success Story. G. Malone and N. Tablante. Poultry Science. 86:631. Supp 1
Management Strategies for Utilizing Hardwood Sawdust as a Poultry Bedding. G. Malone and S. Collier. International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, GA. January 2007.
Fire Fighting Foam as an Alternative Method of Mass Euthanasia for Meat-Type Poultry Flocks. E. Benson, R. Alphin, G. Malone, M. Dawson, G. VanWicklen and I. Estevez. Poultry Science. Auburn, AL. July 2005.
An Evaluation of In-House Composting of Catastrophic Poultry Mortalities. N. Tablante, L. Carr and G. Malone. Proceedings to International Poultry Scientific Forum. Jan. 26, 2004. p 38.
Efficacy of Trees to Capture Emissions from Tunnel Ventilated Poultry Houses. G. Malone, G. Van Wicklen and S. Collier. Proceedings to International Poultry Scientific Forum. Jan. 27, 2004. p 22.
In-House Composting of Litter and Poultry Carcasses Infected with Avian Influenza. . Malone, S. Cloud, R. Alphin and L. Carr. Poultry Sci 83:395. 2004.
In-House Composting of Catastrophic Poultry Mortalities: An Educational Opportunity. G. Malone, N. Tablante and L. Carr. Poultry Sci. Supp 1. 82:22, 2003.
A Demonstration of Planting Trees Around Poultry Farms. G. Malone, D. Donnelly and S. Kepfer. Poultry Sci. 82: Supp l. 2002.
