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Influence of forage substrates on environmental and egg microbiology in cage-free aviary housing
Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2022 SUMMARY: Within aviary systems, open litter areas are provided to allow hens to express a more robust behavioral repertoire. However, data is limited on the influence forage substrates have on environmental and egg microbiology.
J.S. Garcia +5 more
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Intestinal microbiota of layer hens and its association with egg quality and safety
Poultry Science, 2022 The intestinal microbiota has attracted tremendous attention in the field of the poultry industry due to its critical role in the modulation of nutrient utilization, immune system, and consequently the improvement of the host health and production ...
D. Dai +5 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation with Artemisia argyi (A. argyi) on egg quality, serum biochemical, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal development in Roman laying hens.
Jiayi Chen +6 more
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Animals, 2021 Simple Summary The current study aimed to investigate the effects of a combination of two plant extracts Mentha arvensis and Geranium thunbergii in drinking water. A complete randomized design was performed to study the effects on production performance,
M. Dilawar +6 more
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Effect of Oils in Feed on the Production Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens
Animals, 2021 Simple Summary Eggs are a valuable source of protein and fat in the human diet. Due to continuous improvement in the production performance of laying hens, the requirements regarding the feed energy of laying hens are increasing. Oils, which are the main
Zhouyang Gao +4 more
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Poultry Science, 2021 Laying hens experience a rapid decline in egg production, egg quality, and immunity, usually at the end of the peak laying period. Quercetin, a known flavonoid, exerts biological activities, including phytoestrogenic, immunity, antibiotic, antioxidant ...
Felix Kwame Amevor +12 more
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Egg quality depending on the diet with different sources of protein and age of the hens
Scientific Reports, 2021 Due to the planned limitations in the use of genetically modified soybean meal, the search for alternative sources of protein in animal nutrition is ongoing, which also supports the consumers’ expectations of good quality products, such as eggs.
E. Kowalska +6 more
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Listeria Occurrence in Conventional and Alternative Egg Production Systems
Microorganisms, 2023 Listeria continues to be a persistent foodborne pathogen that is responsible for human cases of listeriosis when contaminated food products are consumed.
Steven C. Ricke +2 more
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Poultry Science, 2021 Egg quality parameters are very crucial for the egg industry as egg configuration affects grading, price, hatchability, chick weight, and consumer preference.
Manoj Kumar +5 more
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Quality and the curate's egg [PDF]
BMJ Quality & Safety, 2014 A famous cartoon in the satirical magazine Punch from the 1890s shows a meek curate assuring his dinner host that his egg is not spoiled. “Parts of it are exceptional”, he suggests. We, the knowing reader, appreciate the humour. An egg cannot be good in parts.
Felix, Greaves, Ashish K, Jha
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