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Özlem KARADAĞOĞLU is a Professor at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University. She has held academic positions since 2006, including roles as Department Head (2013-2020) and Vice Dean (2016-2017). Her research focuses on animal nutrition, feed additives, and nutritional diseases in poultry and ruminants.
- PhD in Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Kafkas University (2011)
- MSc in Animal Science, Trakya University (2005)
- BSc in Animal Production, Trakya University (2003)
Her research explores the impact of natural feed additives (probiotics, essential oils, plant extracts) on growth performance, carcass traits, and antioxidant status in broilers, quails, and sheep. She investigates rumen physiology, stress mitigation, and fatty acid profiles in animal products.
Recent publications emphasize probiotics, chia seeds, and essential oils in improving productivity and health in poultry and ruminants. She has secured multiple research grants from higher education institutions and contributed to 21 scientific projects.
- Best Academic Activity Award, Kafkas University (2017)
She has supervised doctoral theses and participated in 74 collaborative works, focusing on feed formulation, animal genetics, and microbiota interactions. Her editorial roles include co-editing books on balanced feeding systems and innovative animal nutrition methods.
