Mission
AHPharma, Inc. strives for excellence & confidentiality in research and education that provides facilities for and expertise in improving animal agriculture production, nutrition, health, energy savings, and housing techniques.
History
AHPharma, Inc. & Dr. James McNaughton have conducted over 300 independent regulatory, nutrition, and scientific-based discovery research trials since 1986. Previous research was conducted at Perdue Farms, Inc., USDA/ARS, and Mississippi State University.
Animal Research GLP & GCP Procedures
- Detailed Protocol Development
- QA review
- Research Agreement Formed
- Management review
- Appointment of Principle Investigator or Study Director (by Management)
- Protocol Signed
- QA review
- Schedule of Events Developed
- SOP review & training
- Research Site Inspection
- QA review
- Trial Initiation
- Trial Conduct
- Data collection
- Statistical Evaluations
- Data summary
- Final Report Developed
Functions
- Provide growout live animal test facilities for poultry, chicken, turkey, commercial egg-type laying hens, swine and limited cattle research.
- Primary research interest is in new product development for the species mentioned above.
- Conduct high-quality research for clients including, but not limited to, nutritional evaluations, food safety, probiotic, mineral, antibiotic studies and bacteria evaluations (Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Campylobacter, and other bacteria).
- Manage FDA/CVM and USDA/CFSAN in the areas of food safety, food contact, food petition, GRAS, and live animal health/performance.
- Develop technology products for use in animal agriculture and food safety.
- Identify technology (from independent entrepreneurs, USDA, and University/education systems) and independently research the feasibility and efficiency.
Animal Research Facilities & Equipment
- 20 acre, privately owned research farm
- Disinfectant evaluation
- Boiler battery units
- Processing spray cabinet
- Micro laboratory
- Poultry pen units
- Control chambers
- New/built-up litter floor
- Turkey floor pen
- Full growout units
Animal Research Models
- Nutritional product evaluation
- FDA non-clinical studies
- Target animal safety studies (Guidance 33)
- Bioequivalence studies
- Disease challenge studies
- Multi-generational studies
- Nematode challenge model including nematode inoculation & potential efficacy of products
- Efficacy of feed-grade anti-coccidiodials and coccidiosis vaccine (both in ovo and spray)
- Efficacy of antibiotics (growth and disease responses)
- Necrotic enteritis model
- Salmonella model, applied in either litter or in vivo
- Mycotoxicosis model (natural & inoculum infection)
- Egg (in ovo) injection model
- Colibacillosis model (E. coli development)
- Processing capability (for both parts and dry yield determination)
- Microbial evaluation (both live animal/fecal and processed carcasses), including Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Listeria, and Campylobacter
Regulatory Standard Experience
- Good Laboratory Practices (GLP for non-clinical laboratory studies, CFR Title 21, Part 58, Revised as of April 1, 2009)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP, VICH GL9, CVM Guidance Document 85)
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (EPA FIFRA GLP, 40 CFR part 160)
Regulatory Agency Experience
Animal Research Capabilities Brochure
For a more complete list of capabilities and qualifications, please reference our Research Capabilities document.
Link to all Poultry Science Articles:
If you’re a member of the Poultry Science Association, you can view all research articles authored by James McNaughton (or AHPharma) by clicking here.
- J Appl Poult Res-2011-McNaughton-542-53
- J Appl Poult Res-2000-Hooge-343-51
- J Appl Poult Res-1999-Hooge-89-99
- J Appl Poult Res-1995-Coelho-219-29
- Poultry Science-2014-McNaughton-1713-23
- Poultry Science-2011-McNaughton-1701-11
- Poultry Science-2011-McNaughton-377-89
- Poultry Science-2008-McNaughton-2562-72
- Poultry Science-2008-McNaughton-2549-61
- Poultry Science-2002-Odetallah-1322-31
- Poultry Science-2007-McNaughton-2569-81
- Poultry Science-1999-Hooge-1300-6
- Poultry Science-1995-YARGER-1159-67
- Poultry Science-1997-Augustine-802-9
- Poultry Science-1984-McNAUGHTON-1170-4
- Poultry Science-1985-BRAKE-774-6
- Poultry Science-1984-McNAUGHTON-682-5
- Poultry Science-1983-DEATON-2394-7
- Poultry Science-1983-CHEN-1566-71
- Poultry Science-1982-REECE-2208-11
- Poultry Science-1982-McNAUGHTON-1879-84
- Poultry Science-1982-LOTT-236-8
- Poultry Science-1982-DEATON-875-8
- Poultry Science-1982-CHEN-1029-36
- Poultry Science-1981-McNAUGHTON-393-400
- Poultry Science-1981-McNAUGHTON-197-203
- Poultry Science-1981-DEATON-2385-7
- Poultry Science-1981-DEATON-1250-3
- Poultry Science-1981-DEATON-733-7
- Poultry Science-1981-DEATON-730-2
- Poultry Science-1980-McNAUGHTON-2300-6
- Poultry Science-1980-MAY-893-9
- Poultry Science-1980-DEATON-1342-4
- Poultry Science-1978-McNAUGHTON-985-8
- Poultry Science-1979-DEATON-960-2
- Poultry Science-1978-McNAUGHTON-57-64
- Poultry Science-1978-McNAUGHTON-38-44
- Poultry Science-1978-DEATON-1070-4
- Poultry Science-1978-DEATON-785-8
- Poultry Science-1977-McNAUGHTON-1391-8
- Poultry Science-1977-McNAUGHTON-1659-61
- Poultry Science-1977-McNAUGHTON-1161-7
- Poultry Science-1977-McNaughton-511-6
- Poultry Science-1976-McNaughton-981-6
- Poultry Science-1974-McNaughton-1325-30
- Poultry Science-1974-McNaughton-1024-9
- Poultry Science-1973-Day-393-5