Results 21 to 30 of about 59,955 (276)

Welfare of broiler chickens [PDF]

Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2009
Broiler chickens have been selected for their rapid growth rate as well as for high carcass yields, with particular regard to the breast, and reared in intensive systems at high stocking density ranging from 30 to 40 kg live weight/m2. These conditions lead to a worsening of the welfare status of birds. In Europe a specific directive for the protection
MELUZZI, ADELE, SIRRI, FEDERICO
openaire   +4 more sources

Effect of chestnut wood extract on performance, meat quality, antioxidant status, immune function, and cholesterol metabolism in broilers

Poultry Science, 2020
Plant extracts have been proved as natural antioxidants resources as well as alternative feed additives in livestock and poultry species. Chestnut wood extract (CWE) as a source of hydrolysable tannic acid was used to evaluate the growth performance ...
H.S. Liu, S.U. Mahfuz, D. Wu, Q.H. Shang, X.S. Piao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colonization of Broilers with Campylobacter in Conventional Broiler-Chicken Flocks [PDF]

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 1986
Eight of 16 conventional broiler-chicken flocks examined contained Campylobacter. All isolates were identified as C. jejuni except from 1 flock were C. coli was isolated. One herd consisting of 6 different houses where Campylobacter regularly has been isolated was continuously examined.
A, Engvall, A, Bergqvist, K, Sandstedt, M L, Danielsson-Tham   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Regulates Gut Morphology and Microbial Community in Lipopolysaccharide-Challenged Broilers

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2022
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Ganoderma lucidum extract (GLE) on the gut morphology and cecal microbial community of broilers challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
KB Chuang, YH Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Welfare of broilers on farm [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 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 described. Overall, 19 highly relevant welfare consequences (WCs) were identified based on severity,
EFSA AHAW Panel,, Nielsen, Søren Saxmose, Alvarez, Julio, Bicout, Dominique Joseph, Calistri, Paolo, Canali, Elisabetta, Drewe, Julian Ashley, Garin-Bastuji, Bruno, Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis, Schmidt, Christian Gortázar, Herskin, Mette S, Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel, Padalino, Barbara, Pasquali, Paolo, Roberts, Helen Clare, Spoolder, Hans, Stahl, Karl, Velarde, Antonio, Viltrop, Arvo, Winckler, Christoph, Tiemann, Inga, de Jong, Ingrid, Gebhardt-Henrich, Sabine Gabriele, Keeling, Linda, Riber, Anja Brinch, Ashe, Sean, Candiani, Denis, García Matas, Raquel, Hempen, Michaela, Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf, Rojo Gimeno, Cristina, Van der Stede, Yves, Vitali, Marika, Bailly-Caumette, Eléa, Michel, Virginie   +34 more
openaire   +7 more sources

Growth, Blood, and Intestinal Indices of Broilers at High Density Pens Provided with Fermented Averrhoa bilimbi Fruit Filtrate

Tropical Animal Science Journal, 2022
The present study investigated the effect of fermented Averrhoa bilimbi fruit filtrate (FABFF) on growth, blood indices, and gut ecology of broilers raised at a high stocking density.
S. Sugiharto, E. Widiastuti, T. Sartono, H. Wahyuni, A. Pratama, T. Yudiarti   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A new selenium source from Se-enriched Cardamine violifolia improves growth performance, anti-oxidative capacity and meat quality in broilers

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundCardamine violifolia (Cv) is a kind of selenium-enriched plant which contains high levels of organic selenium (Se) such as selenocysteine and methylselenocysteine.
Xiao Xu, Yu Wei, Yue Zhang, Xiaoqing Jing, Xin Cong, Qingyu Gao, Shuiyuan Cheng, Zhenzhou Zhu, Huiling Zhu, Jiangchao Zhao, Jiangchao Zhao, Yulan Liu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in Growth Performance and Ileal Microbiota Composition by Xylanase Supplementation in Broilers Fed Wheat-Based Diets

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Xylanase exerts key roles in improving growth performance and intestinal health of broilers fed wheat-based diets. However, knowledge is limited regarding effects of xylanase supplementation on ileal microbiota in broilers.
Jian Wang, Sujie Liu, Jiayu Ma, Xiangshu Piao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of potassium diformate on growth performance， apparent digestibility， slaughter performance and immune performance of broilers

Siliao yanjiu, 2021
The experiment investigated the effect of potassium diformate on growth performance, nutrient apparent digestibility, slaughter performance and immune performance of broilers.
Yan CHEN, Fa-yi XIAO, Hua ZHAO, Peng QI, De-fa SUN, Xue-yi LENG   +5 more
doaj  

Effect of Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharide on growth performance， immune function and antioxidant capacity of broilers

Siliao yanjiu, 2022
The experiment was to study effect of Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharide on growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity of broilers.
Pu-yu JI, Hui-jing WANG
doaj