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Revealing the physical restrictions of caecal influx in broilers through the use of solid and soluble markers

Animal Nutrition
A promising strategy to support broiler health and performance in a sustainable way is the enhancement of microbial fibre fermentation in broilers. This fermentation mainly occurs in the caeca, but the actual particle size range that allows caecal influx
Paulien Vanderghinste, An Bautil, Michael R. Bedford, Gemma González-Ortiz, Chris Lamberigts, Imran Aslam, Maarten Roeffaers, Christophe M. Courtin   +7 more
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Astaxanthin supplementation mitigated intestinal damage and immunity in overfed Pekin ducks by regulating gut morphology, intestinal inflammation, and antioxidant balance

Animal Nutrition
This study explored the impact of astaxanthin (AST) supplementation on growth performance, serum lipid profile, gut morphology, and antioxidant and immune function in the intestinal mucosa of Pekin ducks subjected to overfeeding.
Xueze Lv, Uchechukwu Edna Obianwuna, Weifang Yang, Ziyue Zhang, Keying An, Bozhi Shi, Yingchao Dong, Shugeng Wu, Zhaofei Xia   +8 more
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Caractérisation phénotypique des dindons locaux (Meleagris gallopavo) de deux zones agroécologiques du Bénin

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Contexte : La caractérisation de la diversité génétique des populations animales locales est une condition préalable pour fournir les informations nécessaires à la conservation des génotypes utiles afin de répondre aux incertitudes face aux défis ...
Cham Donald Adégbéïga Alabi, Yaya Idrissou, Hilaire Sorébou Sanni Worogo, Loukaïya Zorobouragui, Alassan Assani Seidou, Ibrahim Alkoiret Traore   +5 more
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Use of Cucurma longa and Coriandrum sativum powder as dietary supplements enhances growth performance, expression of growth-related nutritional genes and maintenance in broiler chickens

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
A 35-day trial was conducted using day-old Cobb 400Y broiler chicks (N=200) to investigate the effects of incorporating turmeric (Curcuma longa) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) powders, both individually and in combination, on growth performance ...
KAMALESH KUMAR, SANJAY KUMAR, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH, RAJNI KUMARI, ROHIT KUMAR JAISWAL, SAVITA KUMARI, R R K SINHA, DEEPAK KUMAR, J P GUPTA   +9 more
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Historical and cultural perspectives of pigs in ancient India and prospects of natural pig farming in contemporary India

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
The mythology and ancient history of India reveal that the pig held great cultural and civilizational significance. The intriguing symbolism that a boar represented in our history can be discovered through a cultural revisit through the sculptures and ...
R THOMAS, V K GUPTA, V K VIDYARTHI, R SOMVANSHI, N M ATTUPURAM, S KUMAR, R K SINGH   +6 more
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Zinc methionine supplementation during the summer season enhanced the growth, immunity, antioxidants and zinc retention of broiler chickens

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
The current study is aimed for determining the optimal dose of zinc methionine (Zn-met) in broiler birds during the summer season in order to improve growth, immunity, stress tolerance, and concentration of Zn in vital organs. Total of 240 number of one
U S MISHRA, K SETHY, N PANDA, S K MISHRA, K BEHERA, V T ANDHALE, D THAKUR   +6 more
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Farmer participatory assessment of nutritional interventions for productivity and profitability enhancement of dairy animals at small farms

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
The present study was conducted across 18 districts falling under eight Agro-climatic zones in Uttar Pradesh functioning under aegis of ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur with the aim of assessment of nutritional interventions for productivity enhancement of dairy ...
SEEMA YADAV, S K DUBEY, S K SINGH, RAGHWENDRA SINGH, S N YEMUL, MANVENDRA SINGH, SATISH KUMAR SINGH, ASHISH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, SUNIL SINGH   +8 more
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Microbiological dynamics of different poultry waste disposal methods

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
The improper handling and disposal of animal excrement, especially that from chickens and other animals, has historically resulted in serious environmental and societal difficulties.
GURPREET KAUR, DALJEET KAUR, PAVITER KAUR, NEEMISHA, SANDEEP UNIYAL, YASHPAL SINGH, D S MALIK   +6 more
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Predicting breeding values in Murrah buffaloes using random regression models

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
Various random regression models with different order of Legendre polynomials for permanent environmental and genetic effects were constructed to evaluate Murrah buffaloes under field condition. A total of 24,160 test-day (TD) milk yield records of 2,336
ANAND JAIN, ASHISH RANJAN, I D GUPTA, H K SINGH   +3 more
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Use of a continuous disinfection programme in commercial broiler production

South African Journal of Animal Science
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance necessitates the development of novel methods for addressing health management in animal production and reducing dependency on antibiotics.
D Beauzec, S McCarlie, RR Bragg
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