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Duck Orbivirus and Egg Production: A Newly Identified Duck Orbivirus Is the Etiological Agent of Egg Production Decline in Chinese Breeder Ducks

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Field samples from breeder duck farms with egg‐production decline were subjected to viral detection, genome sequencing, and virus isolation. Experimental infection demonstrated that duck orbivirus (DORV) causes a significant and persistent reduction in egg production in breeder ducks.
Bing Li, Jianhua Wang, Xuezhi Cui, Xinxing Chu, You Wang, Dongmin Hao, Mingqing Xu, Haixia Chang, Huihui Li, Mingtian Mao, Mian Wu, Chengguang Lu, Jing Tang, Suyun Liang, Zhanbao Guo, Zhengkui Zhou, Youxiang Diao, Shuisheng Hou, Yi Tang   +18 more
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Effects on performance and eggshell quality of particle size of calcium sources in laying hens' diets with different Ca concentrations [PDF]

Archives Animal Breeding, 2015
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of particle size of a dietary Ca source on egg production and eggshell quality when added to hens' diets that have different levels of calcium.
S. Świątkiewicz, A. Arczewska-Włosek, J. Krawczyk, M. Puchała, D. Józefiak   +4 more
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Validated quantitative trait loci for eggshell quality in experimental and commercial laying hens

, 2018
Compromised eggshell quality causes considerable economic losses for the egg industry. Breeding for improved eggshell quality has been very challenging.
De Koning, Dirk-Jan,, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet.   +1 more
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Comprehensive Characterization of Acer truncatum Leaf Extract: Identification of Systemic Metabolites and Effects on Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Intestinal Microbiota in Laying Hens

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary A. truncatum leaf extract is absorbed and improves laying performance in aged hens by enhancing systemic antioxidant capacity and modulating the gut microbiota. ABSTRACT The demand for natural feed additives is considerably increasing in the antibiotic‐free feed era.
Kailong Qin, Jiantao Yang, Minglu Gao, Xiaozhao Tao, Xin Yang, Yanli Liu, Xiaojun Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Life cycle assessment of biodiesel synthesis from waste cooking oil using bifunctional heterogeneous catalyst

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The development of renewable energy sources is important in order to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Waste cooking oil (WCO) is a promising feedstock for biodiesel production through transesterification. Heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts offer a sustainable alternative to conventional homogeneous bases such ...
Frederick Jit Fook Phang, Jocelyn Ling Hui Jong, Michael Toh Yang Wong, Jiuan Jing Chew, Lusi Ernawati, Diah Agustina Puspitasari, Fuping Li, Yen San Chan, Basil T. Wong, Jaka Sunarso   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uterine transcriptome analysis reveals mRNA expression changes associated with the ultrastructure differences of eggshell in young and aged laying hens

BMC Genomics, 2020
Background Lower eggshell quality in the late laying period leads to economic loss. It is a major threat to the quality and safety of egg products. Age-related variations in ultrastructure were thought to induce this deterioration.
Jia Feng, Hai-jun Zhang, Shu-geng Wu, Guang-hai Qi, Jing Wang   +4 more
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Data from: Eggshell biliverdin concentration does not sufficiently predict eggshell coloration

, 2015
Avian eggshell coloration may have arisen due to selection on the biological, chemical, or physical properties of the pigments embedded within the eggshell, or due to selection on the coloration that emerges due to pigment deposition.
Butler, Michael W., Waite, Haleigh S.
core   +1 more source

Applying a Systems Thinking Approach to Circular Economy Transitions: Insights From the Use of a Sociotechnical Systems Approach Within the UK Hospitality Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite more than 20 years of research into sustainable tourism, the environmental impact of the UK hospitality sector remains high. A growing body of research into the concept of a circular economy (CE) demonstrates that transitioning to this way of working has significant benefits both for the environment and business outcomes.
Danielle Farrow, Hannah Collis, Fiona Charnley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sodium chloride concentration in drinking water and eggshell quality

Poultry Science, 1998
Two experiments with White Leghorn hens (36 and 49 wk old, respectively) were conducted to examine the effects of varying NaCl concentrations provided through drinking water upon eggshell quality. Experiments were of 6 and 5 wk duration, respectively. Seven replicate pens of five individually caged hens received each water treatment.
openaire   +2 more sources

Biophysical processes of morphogenesis in lizard lungs

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The lungs of squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are highly diverse, exhibiting single chambers, multiple chambers, transitional forms with two to three chambers, along with a suite of other anatomical features, including finger‐like epithelial projections into the body cavity known as diverticulae.
Kaleb Hill, Aaron H. Griffing, Michael A. Palmer, Bezia Lemma, Aria S. Lupo, Tony Gamble, Natalia A. Shylo, Andrej Košmrlj, Paul A. Trainor, Celeste M. Nelson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source