Antioxidant and immune responses of broiler chickens supplemented with Rhazya stricta extract in drinking water [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Rhazya stricta is a herbal plant widely used in traditional medicine due to its proficiency and naturalness with few side effects. In this study, we investigated the impact of using an R. stricta extract supplement on broiler chickens'
Saleh M. Albarrak
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Open Agriculture, 2023 Tropical countries are rich in medicinal herbs that have the potentials to improve poultry productivity and health by increasing digestive enzyme activity, immune responses, and modulation of gut microbiota composition through the action of their ...
Ogbuewu Ifeanyichukwu Princewill +1 more
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Transcriptome Analysis in Spleen Reveals Differential Regulation of Response to Newcastle Disease Virus in Two Chicken Lines. [PDF]
, 2018 Enhancing genetic resistance of chickens to Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) provides a promising way to improve poultry health, and to alleviate poverty and food insecurity in developing countries.
Bunn, David A +8 more
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Differences in intestinal size, structure, and function contributing to feed efficiency in broiler chickens reared at geographically distant locations [PDF]
, 2019 The contribution of the intestinal tract to differences in residual feed intake (RFI) has been inconclusively studied in chickens so far. It is also not clear if RFI-related differences in intestinal function are similar in chickens raised in different ...
Aschenbach, J. +9 more
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Genomic diversity dynamics in conserved chicken populations are revealed by genome-wide SNPs
BMC Genomics, 2018 Background Maintaining maximum genetic diversity and preserving breed viability in conserved populations necessitates the rigorous evaluation of conservation schemes.
Mengmeng Zhang +10 more
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Intestinal epithelial responses to Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis: Effects on intestinal permeability and ion transport [PDF]
, 2019 Salmonella infection of chickens that leads to potential human foodborne salmonellosis continues to be a major concern. Chickens serve as carriers but, in contrast to humans, rarely show any clinical signs including diarrhea.
Aschenbach, J. R. +4 more
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Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2006 Campylobacter sp is an important agent that causes foodborne infection, particularly in food of poultry origin. Therefore, the efficient control of the transmission routes in chicken farms is of outmost importance to prevent it from spreading. In chicken
BB Fonseca +6 more
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Disinfection by hydrogen peroxide nebulization increases susceptibility to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) are the major cause of economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Traditionally, antibiotics are used to treat and prevent colibacillosis in broilers.
Butaye, Patrick +4 more
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The Journal of Poultry Science, 2009 Genetically modified cells expressing xenogeneic proteins may trigger strong immunological responses when introduced into animals; however, these responses may be prevented by inducing immunological tolerance.
Wenjing Jin +8 more
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Identification of production challenges and benefits using value chain mapping of egg food systems in Nairobi, Kenya [PDF]
, 2017 Commercial layer and indigenous chicken farming in Nairobi and associated activities in the egg value chains are a source of livelihood for urban families.
Alarcon +32 more
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