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Effects of age on immune function in broiler chickens
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2021 Background There are many diseases in poultry, many of which are caused by poor immune function. It is not clear how cytokines and various immune cell functions change with age in modern broilers.
Bochen Song +7 more
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Amino Acid Nutrition and Metabolism in Chickens.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 2021 Both poultry meat and eggs provide high-quality animal protein [containing sufficient amounts and proper ratios of amino acids (AAs)] for human consumption and, therefore, play an important role in the growth, development, and health of all individuals ...
Wenliang He, Peng Li, Guoyao Wu
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Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens
Veterinary Research, 2020 Coccidiosis, caused by Eimeria species parasites, has long been recognised as an economically significant disease of chickens. As the global chicken population continues to grow, and its contribution to food security intensifies, it is increasingly ...
D. Blake +13 more
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SARS-CoV-2 in fruit bats, ferrets, pigs, and chickens: an experimental transmission study
The Lancet Microbe, 2020 Background In December, 2019, a novel zoonotic severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus emerged in China. The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) became pandemic within weeks and the number of human infections ...
Kore Schlottau +13 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Broiler chickens are highly sensitive to high ambient temperatures due to their feathers, lack of skin sweat glands, and high productivity. Heat stress (HS) is a major concern for the poultry industry because it negatively affects growth as well as ...
R. Hirakawa +6 more
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Impact of Housing Environment on the Immune System in Chickens: A Review
Animals, 2020 Simple Summary In poultry production, chickens are confronted with a wide range of potential stressful conditions including restricted movement, long light phases or poor air quality.
T. Hofmann +4 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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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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Microorganisms, 2020 Salmonella is a burden to the poultry, health, and food safety industries, resulting in illnesses, food contamination, and recalls. Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica Enteritidis (S.
Famatta Perry +3 more
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Review of chicken productive and reproductive performance and its challenges in Ethiopia
All Life, 2022 This review gathered information about the reproduction and production performance of indigenous, exotic chickens and hybrids in Ethiopia. The indigenous chicken egg production performance under the backyard system within the ranges of 30–80 eggs per hen
Yizengaw Mengesha +2 more
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