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First report on the prevalence and histopathological characterization of Histomonas meleagridis in backyard chickens from Batna Province, Eastern Algeria

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: Histomonas meleagridis is the protozoan parasite responsible for histomoniasis, a severe disease in turkeys causing characteristic cecal and hepatic lesions and potentially high mortality.
Abdelouahab Ouarest, Salah Meradi, Ahmed Yassine Kalbaza, Houari Hemida, Mustapha Adnane Smadi   +4 more
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Fowlpox: identification and adoption of prophylactic measures in backyard chickens in Bahia, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2009
This paper describes the identification of an outbreak of fowlpox in backyard chickens in two villages the state of Bahia, the intervention strategy to control the disease by adopting health measures and vaccination, as well as the impact of the ...
PS da Silva, T de B Batinga, TS Sales, EFG Herval, I Ramos, PCC Maia, LMB Fernandes   +6 more
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Indigenous Foodways in Transition: A Qualitative Study With Māori Elders in Aotearoa New Zealand

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, Volume 21, Issue 3, September 2026.
Purpose: This study explored how the Māori food landscape and foodways have changed over the last 70 years, centring the voices of Māori elders whose lived experiences provide critical insight into the nutrition transition. Methods: Guided by a Māori worldview and Kaupapa Māori research principles, we engaged in conversations (kōrero) with Māori elders
Nikki Renall, Lisa Te Morenga
wiley   +1 more source

Feast or famine: How food deserts, wealth and greenspace correlate with coyote diets in Seattle, Washington

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 9, Page 3051-3065, September 2026.
Abstract Urban environments create unique challenges for wildlife, where dietary habits may reflect both ecological heterogeneity and societal disparities. In this study, we explored how social factors such as household income and human population density, and ecological factors such as tree canopy correlate with coyote (Canis latrans) diets in Seattle,
Samantha Erin Sophia Kreling, Lindsey Y. Bartholomew, Jessica R. Duling, Thya K. Tran, Ellen M. Reese, Yasmine Hentati, Christopher J. Schell, Laura R. Prugh   +7 more
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Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection in backyard and commercial layer chickens in Bhola district, Bangladesh

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2014
This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection in the chicken population of Bhola district, Bangladesh, during the period from April 2011 to March 2012.
Mahfuzul Islam, Jayedul Hassan, Md. Shahidur Rahman Khan   +2 more
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Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites for Food Packaging: Green Nanotechnology, Circular Plastic Upcycling and Smart Functional Materials

Packaging Technology and Science, Volume 39, Issue 9, Page 1141-1178, September 2026.
Graphical abstract showing the development of biodegradable polymer biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres, green nanoparticles and waste‐plastic upcycling pathways toward sustainable smart food packaging materials ABSTRACT The fundamental hypothesis behind this review is that the combination of biodegradable polymer‐based biocomposites, which ...
Chandra Sekhar Espenti, Jaewoong Lee
wiley   +1 more source

A Case Report on Rehabilitation of the Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus) in the Wild 亚洲黑熊 (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus) 野外放归野化案例报告

Wildlife Letters, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 139-148, September 2026.
Asiatic black bears in Russia face conservation threats such as habitat destruction and fragmentation, which exacerbate food shortages caused by crop failures. This study explores an innovative approach to rehabilitating bears that abandon hibernation in mid‐winter due to extreme exhaustion by providing supplemental food near their den sites.
Sergey A. Kolchin, Platon A. Maistrenko, Aleksey Yu. Oleynikov   +2 more
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Prevalence of Ectoparasites in Free-ranging Backyard Chickens of Sabzevar City, Iran

Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2020
Introduction: One of the most important food sources of humans are poultry products. Poultries are irritated and losing blood by blood-sucking ectoparasites, which affect the quality and quantity of meat and egg production.
Laya Shamsi, Saeed Samaeinasab, Arash Haghighatkhah   +2 more
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Impacts of small-scale chicken farming activity on antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli carriage in backyard chickens and children in rural Ecuador

One Health, 2019
The emergence, spread, and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a pressing global concern. Increased promotion of commercial small-scale agriculture within low-resource settings has facilitated an increased use in antimicrobials as ...
H.D. Hedman, J.N.S. Eisenberg, G. Trueba, D.L. Vinueza Rivera, R.A. Zurita Herrera, J. Villacis Barrazueta, G.I. Gavilanes Rodriguez, E. Krawczyk, V.J. Berrocal, L. Zhang   +9 more
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Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
To determine the epidemiology of outbreaks of avian influenza A virus (subtypes H5N1, H9N2) in chickens in Bangladesh, we conducted surveys and examined virus isolates. The outbreak began in backyard chickens.
Paritosh K. Biswas, Jens P. Christensen, Syed S.U. Ahmed, Himel Barua, Ashutosh Das, Mohammed H. Rahman, Mohammad Giasuddin, Abu S.M.A. Hannan, Mohammad A. Habib, Abdul Ahad, Abu S.M.S. Rahman, Rayhan Faruque, Nitish C. Debnath   +12 more
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