Kayla Niel, DVM, MS
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Avian Diagnostic and Outreach Veterinarian
Animal Diagnostic Lab
Wiley Lane
University Park, PA 16802
Wiley Lane
University Park, PA 16802
- Email krn127@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3036
- Pronouns She/Her
Areas of Expertise
- Diagnostic pathology - avian species
- Field diagnostic investigations
- Layer and layer breeder production medicine
- Poultry and egg food safety
Education
- DVM - College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2019
- MS, Food Safety - College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2019
- BS, Animal Sciences - College of Agricultural Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, 2015
Professional experience
- 2022-Present: Assistant Clinical Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- 2019-2022: Production & Regulatory Veterinarian, Hy-Line International, Dallas Center, IA
Publications
Avian Metapneumovirus
Penn State Extension, Elissa, Jonathan, Niel, Kayla, Lighty, M, 2024
Pathology in Practice: elevated mortality in 3-week-old commercial broilers
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Niel, Kayla, Elissa, Jonathan, Lighty, Megan, 2023
Poultry Cannibalism: Prevention and Treatment
Penn State Extension, Niel, Kayla, 2023
What we know today about organic food
MSU Extension, Niel, Kayla, 2016
Why you should consider shopping at a farmers market
MSU Extension, Niel, Kayla, 2016
