Nishchal Sharma

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Biographical Details

Dr. Nishchal Sharma is a Senior Research Fellow in Poultry Science. He has a PhD in poultry nutrition from UNE and his research focuses on nutrition and environmental impacts, dietary fibres, amino acids, enzymes, necrotic enteritis, and feed additives in poultry. Dr. Sharma has extensive industry experience, having worked with both the poultry and pig industries in Australia and Asia. He has held key roles such as Senior Nutritionist and R&D-Poultry at Ridley Agriproducts and Animal Nutrition Consultant at ACE Livestock Consulting in South Australia. Additionally, he served as a Risk Manager in Veterinary Medicines at the APVMA gaining regulatory knowledge. Dr. Sharma has successfully led collaborative research projects for organisations such as Poultry CRC, Poultry Hub Australia, Agrifutures Australia and various commercial companies. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and presented at more than 20 national and international conferences.

Education/Academic qualification

Agriculture, Doctorate, Nutritional manipulation of odour emissions in poultry

External positions

Animal Nutrition Consultant, ACE Livestock Consulting Pty Ltd

Risk Manager- Veterinary Medicine, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Senior Nutritionist, R&D-Poultry, Ridley Corporation

Research Interests

poultry nutrition
poultry gut health
Poultry environment

Approved to Supervise

Approved PhD/HDR supervisor

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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33 Article
12 Abstract
2 Conference article

Multi-carbohydrase strategies improve the utilisation of wheat distiller’s dried grains with solubles in broilers
Kim, E., Sharma, N., Fickler, A., Hall, L. & Choct, M., 2026, In: Poultry science. 105, 1, p. 1-8
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Intestinal barrier function, caecal microbiota and growth performance of thermoneutral or heat stressed broiler chickens fed reduced crude protein diets supplemented with guanidinoacetic acid
Barekatain, M., Inhuber, V., Sharma, N., Nowland, T., Moore, R. J., Cadogan, D. & Cadogan, D., 2025, In: Poultry science. 104.0, 2, p. 1-10
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Optimising Energy-to-Protein Ratio in Practical Reduced-Protein Diets for Laying Hens
Nawab, A., Moss, A., Bruerton, K., Cadogan, D., Sharma, N., Kim, E., Crowley, T. & Dao, T. H., 2025, In: Agriculture. 15.0, 21, p. 1-21
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strategic use of β-mannanase, and xylanase and β-glucanase preparation in maize-based diets to improve broiler performance
Kim, E., Choct, M., Fickler, A., Pasquali, G. A. M., Hall, L., Crowley, T. & Sharma, N., 2025, In: Animal nutrition. 23, p. 493-501
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Supplementation of specific insoluble fibres partially attenuates compromised growth performance of broilers fed wheat-based reduced crude protein diets
Sharma, N., Qassim, S., Choct, M., Gurney, K. & Wu, S., 2025, In: Animal nutrition. 23, p. 492
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)

5 Finished

Evaluation of different sources of copper in meat chickens (via Poultry Hub)
Sharma, N. (UNE Lead Investigator), Moss, A. (Co-Investigator) & Cadogan, D. (Partner Investigator)
5/12/21 → 15/03/22
Project: Grant
Determining the order of limiting amino acids in practical Australian reduced protein diets for laying hens
Moss, A. (UNE Lead Investigator), Sharma, N. (Co-Investigator), Swick, R. (Co-Investigator), BRADBURY, E. (Partner Investigator), Cadogan, D. (Partner Investigator), Chrystal, P. (Partner Investigator) & DAO, T. H. (HDR Student)
1/10/21 → 1/07/23
Project: Grant
The effect of AM/PM diets on feed efficiency, egg quality and welfare parameters for free-range layer hens
Moss, A. (UNE Lead Investigator), Cadogan, D. (Co-Investigator), Choct, M. (Co-Investigator), Sharma, N. (Co-Investigator), Taylor, P. (Co-Investigator) & DAO, T. H. (HDR Student)
1/06/21 → 1/12/22
Project: Grant
Response of meat chickens to guanidinoacetic acid and betaine in reduced protein diet
Sharma, N. (UNE Lead Investigator), Moss, A. (Co-Investigator), Wu, S. (Co-Investigator) & Cadogan, D. (Partner Investigator)
15/01/21 → 14/01/22
Project: Grant
Early stage feeding of spray dried porcine plasma to improve health and performance of broilers in presence and absence of necrotic enteritis challenge
Swick, R. (UNE Lead Investigator), Wu, S. (Co-Investigator) & Sharma, N. (HDR Student)
1/11/19 → 30/10/20
Project: Grant