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Effects of dietary chlorogenic acid on intestinal barrier function and the inflammatory response in broilers during lipopolysaccharide-induced immune stress

Poultry Science, 2023
: Immune stress exerts detrimental effects on growth performance and intestinal barrier function during intensive animal production with ensuing serious economic consequences. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is used widely as a feed additive to improve the growth
Wenrui Zhen
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Welfare of broilers on farm

EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority, 2023
This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day‐old chicks, broiler breeders, and broiler chickens. Currently used husbandry systems in the EU are
S. Nielsen, Julio Álvarez, D. Bicout, P. Calistri, E. Canali, J. Drewe, B. Garin‐Bastuji, José Luis Gonzales Rojas, C. Schmidt, M. Herskin, M. Á. Miranda Chueca, B. Padalino, P. Pasquali, H. Roberts, H. Spoolder, K. Ståhl, A. Velarde, A. Viltrop, C. Winckler, I. Tiemann, I. de Jong, S. Gebhardt-Henrich, L. Keeling, A. Riber, S. Ashe, D. Candiani, Raquel García Matas, M. Hempen, Olaf Mosbach‐Schulz, Cristina Rojo Gimeno, Y. Van der Stede, M. Vitali, E. Bailly-Caumette, V. Michel   +33 more
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Analysis of reservoir sources of Campylobacter isolates to free-range broilers in Denmark

Poultry Science, 2023
: Campylobacter is a common cause of food poisoning in many countries, with broilers being the main source. Organic and free-range broilers are more frequently Campylobacter-positive than conventionally raised broilers and may constitute a higher risk ...
Brian Lassen, Nao Takeuchi-Storm, Clémentine Henri, Tine Hald, Marianne Sandberg, Johanne Ellis-Iversen   +5 more
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Polysaccharides derived from Astragalus membranaceus and Glycyrrhiza uralensis improve growth performance of broilers by enhancing intestinal health and modulating gut microbiota

Poultry Science, 2022
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of polysaccharides derived from Astragalus membranaceus and Glycyrrhiza uralensis on growth performance, intestinal health, and gut microbiota composition in broilers. A total
Yingying Qiao, Changzhong Liu, Yongpeng Guo, Wei Zhang, Weibing Guo, Kyselov Oleksandr, Zhixiang Wang   +6 more
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Effects of rearing system (floor vs. cage) and sex on performance, meat quality and enteric microorganism of yellow feather broilers

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2021
This study investigated the effects of floor and cage rearing systems on performance, meat quality, and enteric microorganisms of male and female yellow feather broilers.
Lai-di WANG, Yang ZHANG, Ling-ling KONG, Zhi-xiu WANG, Hao BAI, Yong JIANG, Yu-lin BI, Guo-bin CHANG, Guo-hong CHEN   +8 more
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Resveratrol relieves chronic heat stress-induced liver oxidative damage in broilers by activating the Nrf2-Keap1 signaling pathway.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022
Heat stress (HS) affects poultry production and welfare, causing enormous damage to poultry. Resveratrol, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory natural plant polyphenol, is widely used in agriculture for the prevention of oxidative stress-related diseases.
K. Ding, Meng-Han Lu, Yan Guo, Shaoying Liang, Rui-Wei Mou, Yongming He, Lu-Ping Tang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis promotes growth performance of broilers by altering the dominant microbial community

Poultry Science, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Bacillus subtilis on growth performance, intestinal morphology, and cecal microbial composition of broilers.
Shan Zhang, Guang Zhong, D. Shao, Qiang Wang, Yan Hu, Tian-xing Wu, Chaojin Ji, Shourong Shi   +7 more
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Effects of oregano essential oil as an antibiotic growth promoter alternative on growth performance, antioxidant status, and intestinal health of broilers

Poultry Science, 2021
This experiment was conducted to assess the comparative effects of dietary antibiotics and oregano essential oil (OEO) addition on growth performance, antioxidant status and intestinal health of broilers. A total of 384 one-day-old broilers were randomly
Lei Zhang, Q. Peng, Y. Liu, Qiugang Ma, J. Zhang, Guo Yongpeng, Zhenyu Xue, L. H. Zhao   +7 more
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Fast- and slower-growing broilers respond similarly to a reduction in stocking density with regard to gait, hock burn, skin lesions, cleanliness, and performance

Poultry Science, 2023
: There is an increasing trend toward broiler production systems with higher welfare requirements. Breed and stocking density are considered key factors for broiler welfare that are often specified as criteria for such higher welfare systems. However, it
Jerine A.J. van der Eijk, Jan van Harn, Henk Gunnink, Stephanie Melis, Johan W. van Riel, Ingrid C. de Jong   +5 more
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Review: Physiological growth trend of current meat broilers and dietary protein and energy management approaches for sustainable broiler production.

Animal, 2021
The food production system needs to be sustainable including poultry sector to feed the increasing global population. An accepted economical and environmental approach of broiler production is to produce larger broilers faster while using less feed ...
P. Maharjan, D. Martinez, J. Weil, N. Suesuttajit, C. Umberson, G. Mullenix, K. Hilton, A. Beitia, C. Coon   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source