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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma infection in free-range chickens in northeastern Libya [PDF]

open access: yesOpen Veterinary Journal
Background: The poultry industry in Libya has recently experienced significant growth, which is critical for improving food security. However, Toxoplasma gondii poses a threat to this industry because it infects warm-blooded animals, including poultry ...
Khalil M. A. Akra   +4 more
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in retail fresh meat products from free-range chickens in Spain [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Research, 2021
Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most prevalent zoonotic protozoan parasites worldwide and affects the vast majority of warm-blooded animal species, including humans. Postnatal infection in humans occurs through the ingestion of sporulated T.
Salinas María Jesús Gracia   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Study on the prevalence and genetic diversity of Eimeria species from broilers and free-range chickens in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa [PDF]

open access: yesOnderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2020
This study was conducted from January to October 2018 with the objective to determine the prevalence and genetic diversity of Eimeria species in broiler and free-range chickens in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
Abiodun J. Fatoba   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effects of strain and sex on the behaviour of free-range slow-growing chickens raised in a hot environment

open access: yesJournal of Applied Animal Research, 2018
Behaviour is a good indicator of the well-being of chickens. The objective of the study was to compare foraging behaviour in males and females of three indigenous chicken strains under generally hot free-range conditions.
Tonderai Mutibvu   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence and Intensity of Parasitic Worms on Free-Range Chickens and Egg-Laying Chickens in Muara Badak sub-District, Kutai Kartanegara

open access: yesJurnal Ilmu Dasar, 2021
One of the diseases often threatens the health of free-range chickens and egg-laying chickens are worm parasites (endoparasites). Parasites can be transmitted through food, drinks and the cage environment.
Nova Hariani, Imilia Simanjuntak
doaj   +1 more source

Underlying mechanisms of phosphodiesterase 10A and glutamate-ammonia ligase genes that regulate inosine monophosphate deposition and thereby affect muscle tenderness in Jingyuan chickens [PDF]

open access: yesAnimal Bioscience, 2022
Objective Inosine monophosphate (IMP) is a key factor that imparts of meat flavor. Differences in the IMP content in the muscles were evaluated to improve chicken meat quality.
Weizhen Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Morphometric Traits and Body Weight of Pure Kampung Chicken with Kampung-Bangkok Crosses Chicken

open access: yesJurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Peternakan, 2022
Efforts that can be made to improve the performance of native chickens are by crossing them with Bangkok chickens. The results of crosses between Kampung chickens and Bangkok chickens are expected to pass down good growth genes.
Raodatul Jannah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toxoplasma gondii genotyping from free-range chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in a rural area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2020
Free-range chickens may ingest oocysts of T. gondii present in the environment and consequently harbor virulent strains of this parasite in different tissues, without any clinical signs. Isolation of T.
G. Camillo   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Added Dietary Fiber and Rearing System on the Gut Microbial Diversity and Gut Health of Chickens

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
It is of merit to study the appropriate amount of dietary fiber to add to free-range chickens’ feed to improve their microbial diversity and gut health in times of plant fiber deprivation. Lignocellulose is a useful source of dietary fiber, and its
Linyue Hou, Baosheng Sun, Yu Yang
doaj   +1 more source

Pathological Aspects of a Subclinical Marek's Disease Case in Free-Range Chickens

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2016
The present report aims at describing the occurrence of Marek's Disease (MD) in a free range poultry farm based on macroscopic and microscopic lesions. For this purpose, seven free-range chickens were evaluated by gross and microscopic examination. Tumor
DLC Abreu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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