Serum as an alternative matrix for reliable molecular diagnosis of fowl adenovirus infections [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceFowl aviadenoviruses (FAdVs) are major pathogens of poultry and are associated with economically important diseases highlighting the need for reliable molecular diagnostic and practical sample matrices suitable for routine diagnosis and large-scale ...
Amina Kardoudi +5 more
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Milled and cryogenic micronised wheat bran inclusions stimulate fibre degradation and fermentation differently throughout the broiler’s gastrointestinal tract [PDF]
Poultry ScienceInclusion of fibre fractions in broiler feed can increase microbial short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production upon fermentation, enhancing gut health and performance.
Paulien Vanderghinste +5 more
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Gizzard Formation and the Role of Bapx1
Developmental Biology, 2001 The anterior-posterior gut pattern is formed from three broad domains: fore-, mid-, and hindgut that have distinct functional, morphological, and molecular boundaries. The stomach demarcates the posterior boundary of the foregut. Avian stomachs are composed of two chambers: the anterior chamber (proventriculus) and the thick muscular posterior chamber (
Drucilla J Roberts
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Cheilospirura hamulosa (Nematoda: Acuariidae) infection in indigenous chickens in Bangladesh: epidemiology, pathology and anthelmintic efficacy [PDF]
ParasitologyHelminth infection is highly prevalent in indigenous chickens reared in semi-scavenging/ scavenging systems in Bangladesh. Here, we estimated the prevalence of gizzard worm infection in indigenous chickens, the detection of the worm-induced pathologies ...
Akter Shirin +13 more
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DETERMINATION OF SOME MINERALS IN BREAST, THIGH, LIVER AND GIZZARD OF CHICKEN [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 2023 The present study aimed to assess the mineral content in chicken meat (thigh and breast) and organs (liver and gizzard) in Assiut City, Egypt. 100 random samples of fresh chicken samples (25 for each) were collected during the period from March to May ...
HUSSEIN YOUSSEF +3 more
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Effects of Feed Physical Form and Insoluble Fiber during Different Rearing Periods on Productive Performance, Immune Response, Behavior, Tibia indices and Gastrointestinal Alterations of W-36 Laying Pullets [PDF]
Poultry Science Journal, 2022 This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of changing feed form in commercial laying pullets at their 9-14 weeks of age. In the first eight weeks of rearing, the birds were fed four basal diets, including two feed forms (mash;M vs.
Sanaa Efranji +3 more
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Gizzard erosion in chickens [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary SciencesIn this study, gizzard erosion was investigated in twelve 4-5 weeks old chickens. The mortality rate was determined as 7 per cent. Grossly, erosions with varying sizes and numbers were found in the affected gizzards.
Metin Münir Kıran +2 more
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Veterinární Medicína, 2021 The present study was conducted to determine the histological and histomorphometric variations in the tongue, oesophagus, proventriculus, and gizzard of ostriches (Struthio camelus) with regards to the sex and advancing age.
Z Umar, Qureshi AS, R Shahid, F Deeba
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Toxics, 2023 Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental health concern due to their widespread occurrence in food sources such as fish, meat, chicken, honey, sugar, salt, tea and drinking water, thereby posing possible risks to human health.
Muhammad Bilal +11 more
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Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2022 SUMMARY: Formic acid (FA) decreases the pH of feed, which could create a less favorable environment for bacteria and improve the efficacy of digestive enzymes.
J.T. Pope +5 more
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