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Effects of cyclic heat stress on the phenotypic response, meat quality and muscle glycolysis of breasts and thighs of yellow-feather broilers

Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2019
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of cyclic heat stress on phenotypic response, meat quality and muscle glycolysis of broiler. One hundred and eighty 35-day-old male Xueshan broilers with similar BW were randomly selected and exposed to
Dan Shao, Qiang Wang, Yan Hu, Shourong Shi, Haibing Tong   +4 more
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Identifying Signatures of Selection Related to Comb Development

The Journal of Poultry Science, 2021
The aim of this study was to identify genes involved in comb development to provide insights into the molecular mechanism of chickens' comb formation.
Yunjie Tu, Yifan Liu, Ming Zhang, Yanju Shan, Gaige Ji, Xiaojun Ju, Jianmin Zou, Jingting Shu   +7 more
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Elucidation of the genetic determination of clutch traits in Chinese local chickens of the Laiwu Black breed

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Egg laying rate (LR) is associated with a clutch, which is defined as consecutive days of oviposition. The clutch trait can be used as a selection indicator to improve egg production in poultry breeding.
Jie Wang, Zhansheng Liu, Dingguo Cao, Jie Liu, Fuwei Li, Heguo Han, Haixia Han, Qiuxia Lei, Wei Liu, Dapeng Li, Jianxia Wang, Yan Zhou   +11 more
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LAMP real-time turbidity detection for fowl adenovirus

BMC Veterinary Research, 2019
Background Fowl adenovirus (FAdV) is an infectious agent that can cause jaundice, severe anaemia, dyspnoea and reproductive disorders in fowls. Since 2015, FAdV disease has been rapidly spreading among broiler chickens in China, where it has caused ...
Xiao-Yuan Yuan, You-Ling Wang, Kai Meng, Yu-Xia Zhang, Huai-Ying Xu, Wu Ai   +5 more
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Probiotics in poultry: modes of action [PDF]

, 1997
This paper reviews recent advances on the use and mode of action of probiotics (direct-fed microbials) in poultry. The addition of probiotics to the diet has been found to improve growth performance and feed conversion in broilers, and egg mass, egg ...
Abdullah, Norhani, Syed Salim, Syed Jalaludin, Jin, Li Zhi, Ho, Yin Wan   +3 more
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The perils of poultry [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2009
Alarming new data from the Public Health Agency of Canada suggests that widespread off-label use of cephalosporin antibiotics in poultry hatcheries is triggering human resistance to the class of antibiotics.
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First report in Cuba of the presence of the louse Goniodes colchici (Denny, 1842) (Phthiraptera: Goniodidae) on Gallus gallus domesticus (Galliforme, Phasianidae).

Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences
Laying hens are affected by numerous species of lice. High infestations cause intense itching, irritation and destruction of feathers. In addition to interfering with the nutrition and rest of the birds, with the consequent impact on meat and egg ...
Daisy Rodríguez García, Yenisey García Ferrer, Odalys Correoso Mendoza, Karel Bartelemy Carmenate, Maylin González Navarrete, Lissette Guzmán Gamboa   +5 more
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Dietary Supplementation of Lactobacillus Sporogenes on Performance and Serum Biochemico - Lipid Profile of Broiler Chickens

The Journal of Poultry Science, 2006
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of dietary supplementation of probiotic Lactobacillus sporogenes (L. sporogenes) on performance and serum biochemico-lipid profile of broiler chickens.
Arun K. Panda, Savaram V. Rama Rao, Mantena V.L.N. Raju, Sita R. Sharma   +3 more
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Transcriptome and histological analyses on the uterus of freckle egg laying hens

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background In this study, we explored the characteristics and causes of freckle formation. We collected 15 normal and freckled eggs each for eggshell index testing and hypothesized that the structure and function of the uterus would have a direct effect ...
Guochao Duan, Wei Liu, Haixia Han, Dapeng Li, Qiuxia Lei, Yan Zhou, Jie Liu, Jie Wang, Yuanjun Du, Dingguo Cao, Fu Chen, Fuwei Li   +11 more
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Ethical Poultry and the Bioethics of Poultry Production

The Journal of Poultry Science, 2019
In this paper, we consider the ethics of poultry production from different perspectives, applying both intrinsic and extrinsic ethical principles. We consider the perspectives of the animal, farmer, consumer, breeders, researchers, and policy-makers.
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