• Poul 4040  Poultry Management -- 1980-87

• APSC 4404  Poultry Enterprise Management -- 1988-2002

• APSC 4504  Poultry Production Systems -- 1996-2002

• AT 0484  Poultry Management -- 1995-98

• AT 0974  Independent Study -- 1999

• APSC 4974  Independent Study -- between 1990 & 2000

• Covering all aspects of commercial egg and breeder egg production to include husbandry, management, marketing, consumer education, product safety, bird welfare, waste management, environmental affects and nutrition both bird & human.

• Appointed by Governor to service on Virginia Egg Board.

• Advisor to Virginia Egg Council.

• Coordinator for Rockingham Poultry Serviceman’s annual Seminar and quarterly workshops for Virginia Egg Producers.

• In-depth study & development of induced molting procedures.

• Studying the effects of beak trimming and claw removal on pullet & layer performance.

• Timing different protein & energy levels during pullet development and effects on the laying cycle.

• Environmental control of lighting and ventilation on growth and laying performance.

•The effects of high & low density rations on pullet growth and layer performance.

Honaker, C. F. and P. L. Ruszler. 2004. The effect of claw and beak reduction on growth parameters and fearfulness of two Leghorn strains. Poult. Sci. 83:873-881.

Ruszler, P. L. and C. L. Novak. 2005. Determining protein and energy levels needed for full fed molting procedures. Poult. Sci. 84(Suppl):80.

Ruszler, P. L. 1996 (revised 2006). The keys to successful induced molting of Leghorn-type hens. Virginia Coop. Ext. Service Publ.408-026. Blacksburg, VA.

Ruszler, P. and C Novak. 2006. Feeding hens during alternating a.m. and p.m. time blocks to induce zero egg production during the molt. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 15:525-530.

Novak, C. and P. Ruszler. 2007. The effect on postmolt performance of different crude protein and energy levels during a full-fed molt procedure. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 16:262-274.

Ruszler, P. L. and C. L. Novak. 2008. Controlling postmolt body weight and egg weight with reduced crude protein and lower metabolizable energy. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl):63.