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The immunocompetent Intestine‐on‐a‐Chip (IoC) is developed using melt electrowritten (MEW) half‐pipes. Intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) culture is optimized in the MEW‐based IoC, followed by co‐culture with monocyte‐derived dendritic cells (moDCs) and T cells in 3D hydrogels.
Robine Janssen+10 more
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Response of three laying hen genotypes to two feed calcium levels
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of two dietary Ca levels (3.00% vs 3.50%) in three hen genotypes (ISA Brown, Bovans Brown and Moravia BSL) on their laying performance and quality of their eggs.
Mohamed Ketta+2 more
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According to the current norms (DSTD-AIC-04.05.) the density of keeping chickens in cages should be 22–25 hens/m2 , which corresponds to their provision with an area in the range of 400–450 cm2 /hen.
M. Sakhatsky+2 more
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Optimising the use of hen runs by structures [PDF]
One of the main problems in free range husbandry of laying hens is the uneven use of the hen run. This leads to an overuse of pasture near the hen house.
Hirt, Helen, Zeltner, Esther
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Estimating ventilation rates of animal houses through CO2 balance [PDF]
Citation: Liu, Z., Powers, W., & Harmon, J. D. (2016). Estimating ventilation rates of animal houses through CO2 balance. Transactions of the Asabe, 59(1), 321-328.
Harmon, Jay+3 more
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U.S. Consumer Preferences for Cage‐Free Eggs and Hen Housing Policies
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+3 more
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In South Korea, environmental complaints related to livestock odors continue to increase, and various efforts are underway to overcome them. An objective of this study is to monitor indoor concentrations of ammonia and sulfur-based odorous substances ...
Ki-Youn Kim, Jung-Kon Kim
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Optimising the use of hen runs by structures and management [PDF]
One of the main problems in free range husbandry of laying hens is the uneven use of the hen run. This leads to an overuse of pasture near the hen house.
Hauser, J., Hirt, Helen, Zeltner, Esther
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A self‐assembling and surface‐attached hydrogel coating was developed for titanium, combining phosphonate anchoring and phenyl azide crosslinking. The ultrathin, swellable films show long‐term stability, biocompatibility, and strong nanoparticle immobilization.
Laura Finck+6 more
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Potential of LCA for designing technological innovations – the case of organic eggs [PDF]
Ecological sustainability in agriculture is a concept that contains various environmental problems, which are caused by emission of pollutants and unsustainable use of limited resources, during different processes along the food chain.
Aarnink, A.J.A.+3 more
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