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

FDA/CVM
USDA/FSIS
University IACUC
EPA
FDA/CFSAN
USDA/ARS
USDA/ARS/BARC
USDA/NRCS

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.