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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Farm animal welfare (FAW) continues to be a divisive issue in the egg industry. In the United States, 10 states and most major retailers have implemented policies or voluntary pledges to transition to 100% cage‐free egg sales. We use best‐worst scaling and discrete choice experiments to evaluate U.S.
Vincenzina Caputo, Aaron J. Staples, Jayson L. Lusk, Glynn T. Tonsor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of the Ultrastructure, Bubble Pores, and Composition of Eggshells of Dwarf Layer-White and Guinea Fowl

Animals
The decrease in eggshell quality seriously affects production efficiency. Guinea fowl (GF) eggs possess strong eggshells because of their unique crystal structure, and few systematic studies have compared laying hen and GF eggs. Sixty eggs were collected
Yi-Tong Wang, Yi-Fan Chen, Jun-Jie Zhang, Quan Zhang, Xiao-Yu Zhao, Rong-Yan Zhou, Hui Chen, De-He Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of the Plumage Condition of Non-Beak-Trimmed Rhode ISLAND-Type Pedigree Hens in Cages and Alternative Pens

Applied Sciences, 2023
The extent of the feathers covering a bird’s body and the condition of the plumage largely determine the bird’s well-being and aesthetic condition. This investigation aimed to compare changes in the plumage status of laying hens in dissimilar housing ...
Sándor Szász, Gábor Milisits, Attila Orbán, Tamás Péter Farkas, Lilla Pető, Dávid Mezőszentgyörgyi, Erik Garamvölgyi, Péter Horn, Zoltán Sütő   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Video and Text‐Based Supplemental Health Information and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Nutrient‐Enhanced Eggs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutritional information is very important in the food choices of consumers. However, when they are too scientific or technical, they have the potential to confuse consumers, resulting in information asymmetry and dissuading them from making beneficial choices.
Edeoba W. Edobor, Michael J. Best, Anita R. Best, Ondulla T. Toomer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary Morus alba L. leaf supplementation improves hepatic lipid accumulation of laying hens via downregulating CircACACA

Poultry Science, 2023
: Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is the most common metabolic disease in laying hens. Morus alba L. (mulberry) leaf has the effect of regulating lipid metabolism.
Fang Chen, Jing Huang, Na Zhao, Feng Jin, Qiwen Fan, Encun Du, Jintao Wei   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Model-Based Dimension Reduction Approach to Classification of Gene Expression Data

, 2013
The monitoring of the expression profiles of thousands of genes have proved to be particularly promising for biological classification, particularly for cancer diagnosis.
Scrucca L., Avner Bar Hen, Luca Scrucca, Avner Bar-Hen, Bar-Hen A., SCRUCCA, Luca   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Interpretability and Representability of Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Topology, and Topological Spectral Theory for Real‐World Data

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This article investigates how persistent homology, persistent Laplacians, and persistent commutative algebra reveal complementary geometric, topological, and algebraic invariants or signatures of real‐world data. By analyzing shapes, synthetic complexes, fullerenes, and biomolecules, the article shows how these mathematical frameworks enhance ...
Yiming Ren, Guo‐Wei Wei
wiley   +1 more source

A Worm in a Hen's Egg [PDF]

Science, 1888
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openaire   +5 more sources

Chicken chemerin alone or in mixture with adiponectin-visfatin impairs progesterone secretion by primary hen granulosa cells

Poultry Science
: Adipokines including adiponectin (ADIPO), chemerin (CHEM) and visfatin (VISF) are involved in metabolism and reproductive functions. These 3 adipokines are present in ovarian cells in different preovulatory follicles in hens.
Ophélie Bernardi, Mathias Fréville, Christelle Ramé, Maxime Reverchon, Joëlle Dupont   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The size and migratory origins of the population of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus wintering in England

, 2012
Capsule: The majority of Hen Harriers Circus cyaneus that spend the winter in England are derived from the British breeding population. Aims: To investigate the popular hypothesis that Hen Harriers which over-winter in England are derived principally ...
Andrew D.M. Dobson, Clarke, Roger, Kjellen, Nils, Nils Kjellen, Roger Clarke, Dobson, Andrew, Michèle Clarke, Dobson, Andrew D. M., Clarke, Michele   +8 more
core   +1 more source