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A portrait of air quality in Canadian hatching egg houses: Seasonal variations and health impacts on workers and broiler breeder birds

Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Summary: Air quality in poultry barns affects the respiratory health of both workers and animals. While data exist for broiler and laying hen operations, broiler breeder facilities are less studied.
Valérie Létourneau, Mahsa Baghdadi, Kim Robitaille, Nathan Dumont-Leblond, Florent Rossi, Geneviève Dion, Caroline Duchaine, Marie-Lou Gaucher   +7 more
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Comparative Analysis of Salmonella typhimurium‐Induced Transcriptomic Changes in the Spleen of Beijing‐You Chickens and Guang Ming Broilers

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study analyzed the spleen transcriptomes of different chicken breeds, identified key differentially expressed genes (EGR1, FOS, and DUSP1) that regulate resistance to Salmonella infection, and elucidated the underlying regulatory mechanisms, thereby providing new targets for disease‐resistant breeding in poultry.
Zixuan Wang, Man Deng, He Geng, Jumei Zheng, Xiang Li, Yaping Wang, Qinghe Li, Guiping Zhao, Qiao Wang   +8 more
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Effects of an Organic Acid Blend on Growth Performance, Redox Homeostasis, and Intestinal Microbiota of Broilers in an Antibiotic‐Free Production System Under Winter Environmental Challenges

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Schematic summary of the effects of organic acids on growth performance and gut health‐related parameters in broilers. ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an organic acid blend on growth performance, redox homeostasis, and intestinal microbiota of broilers raised in an antibiotic‐free system during the winter season in China ...
Rong‐Hui Huang, Hong‐Lin Li, Yu Zhang, Jie Wang, Shao‐Qing Wang, Xue‐Wu Li, Lane Pineda, Xiang‐Dong Kuang, Giseli Heim, Mahmoud Mohamed Khalil, Lv‐Hui Sun, Zhang‐Chao Deng   +11 more
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Perinatal development and nutrient utilization in chickens : effects of incubation conditions [PDF]

, 2010
Suboptimal incubation conditions can negatively affect survival and development of chicken embryos. However, physiological mechanisms that may explain these effects, and the long-lasting consequences are largely unknown.
Molenaar, R.
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Comparison of the Ability of Different Types of Birds to Derive Energy from Corn and Soybean Meal [PDF]

Poultry Science Journal
This study evaluated the ability of different types of birds to derive energy from corn and soybean meal (SBM) using the reference diet substitution method. The corn and SBM were combined into a reference diet at 60 and 30%, respectively.
Nahid Zahroojian, Hossein Moravej, Mojtaba Zaghari, Saied Aminzadeh   +3 more
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Exploring the Role of Competitiveness in Sustainability Standards: Insights From an Animal Welfare Scheme Adopted by Supermarkets

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research on supermarket‐related voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) is divided on whether competition helps or hinders efforts to reduce negative social and environmental impacts. This paper examines how the standardization process shapes these outcomes.
Frits Kremer, Frank de Bakker, Christine Moser, Hens Runhaar   +3 more
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Age and body weight as determinants of semen quality and sperm motility in Ross 308 broiler breeder males

Rooster fertility has a considerable impact on reproductive efficiency in broiler breeder management, with semen quality being an important factor in fertilization success. This study evaluated the effects of age and body weight on semen quality measures
Candyrine, Su Chui Len, Sidik, Siti Aisyah, Rasid, Rohaida Abdul, Yaakub, Nurul'azah Mohd, Wan Ibrahim, Wan Ahmad Izuddin, Zailan, Mohamad Zaihan, Rahman, Mohammad Mijanur, Bhuiyan, Md Safiul Alam, Kalam, Mohamad Asrol, Napolean, Anatasha   +9 more
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Options for dust reduction from poultry houses [PDF]

, 2009
Large poultry houses emit high amounts of fine dust (PM10) and in many cases they exceed the ambient air quality standard set by the EU. Technologies for PM10 reduction need to be developed on short term to minimize PM10 emissions from poultry houses ...
de Buisonjé, F.E., Harn, J., van, Winkel, A., Aarnink, A.J.A., van Harn, J., Cambra-López, M., Mosquera, J., Buisonjé, F.E., de, Ogink, N.W.M.   +8 more
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Salmonella spp. by Production Stage in Integrated Broiler Operations in Korea

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Background Vertically integrated broiler production systems enable efficient poultry production but may facilitate the dissemination of Salmonella throughout the production chain.
Hyeong Jeong Choi, Young Ju Lee
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Characteristics of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis isolates from broiler breeder farms

Poultry Science, 2020
Linezolid is an oxazolidinone class antibiotic used for treatment infections caused by various multidrug-resistant gram-positive pathogens including enterococci.
Sunghyun Yoon, Yeong Bin Kim, Kwang Won Seo, Jong Su Ha, Eun Bi Noh, Young Ju Lee   +5 more
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