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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma infection in free-range chickens in northeastern Libya [PDF]
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]
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
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Study on the prevalence and genetic diversity of Eimeria species from broilers and free-range chickens in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa [PDF]
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
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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
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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
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Underlying mechanisms of phosphodiesterase 10A and glutamate-ammonia ligase genes that regulate inosine monophosphate deposition and thereby affect muscle tenderness in Jingyuan chickens [PDF]
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
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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
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Toxoplasma gondii genotyping from free-range chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) in a rural area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil [PDF]
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
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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
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Pathological Aspects of a Subclinical Marek's Disease Case in Free-Range Chickens
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
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