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Polysaccharides of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz alleviate bursa of Fabricius involution in Magang geese by inhibiting the Wnt signaling pathway

Poultry Science
Involution of the bursa of Fabricius (BF) with increasing age in avian species leads to decreases in lymphocyte counts and pathogen recognition, thereby compromising immune function and increasing susceptibility to infections.
Weijun Liang, Zhuokun Liu, Peixi Xie, Luyi Cen, Xiang Zhou, Longsheng Hong, Shuying Gong, Wanyan Li, Nan Cao, Yunbo Tian, Danning Xu, Bingxin Li   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen, Mohamed Khalil Meliane, Zachery B. Holmes, Karl E. Miller, William J. Barichivich, Emilie Dedeban, Alex Furst, Miranda Imeri, Peyton E. Niebanck, Samantha Nunn, Kailee Pearson, Nicole Rita, Brier Ryver, Dakotah Shaffer, Susan C. Walls, E. Hance Ellington   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity analysis, nutrition, and flavor evaluation of amino acids in Chinese native geese germplasms [PDF]

Veterinary World
Background and Aim: As living standards improve and consumption patterns shift, the market for goose meat continues to grow because of its exceptional dietary quality and distinctive flavor.
Haiyue Cao, Zhenfei Yang, Ligang Wang, Xin Li, Yuanyuan Bian, Hongchang Zhao, Mengli Zhao, Xiaoming Li, Jun Wang, Guobo Sun, Shanmao Ren, Jun Yu, Huizhen Gao, Xuan Huang, Jian Wang   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waders in a sea of debris: a global overview

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The impact of plastic pollution on ecosystems and marine fauna is well documented, although research into its effects on waders (also known as shorebirds) remains limited. Given that waders are exposed to coastal marine litter, this exposure could be a significant factor in the decline of their populations. This study aims to assess the global
Yada Trapletti‐Lanti, Mónica Expósito‐Granados, Elizabeth Znidersic, Marga L. Rivas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptual model of salt marsh management on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida: final report [PDF]

, 1985
Diking and holding water on salt marshes ("impounding" the marsh) is a management technique used on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) and elsewhere in the Southeast to: a) prevent the reproduction of saltmarsh mosquitos, and b) attract ...
Montague, C. L., Percival, H. Franklin, Zale, A. V.   +2 more
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The costs of extra‐pair behaviours in birds

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Extra‐pair behaviours – reproductive behaviours, including those related to copulation and paternity of offspring, amongst animals outside of a social pair bond – have long intrigued behavioural ecologists, particularly from the female animal's perspective.
Jørgen S. Søraker, Jamie Dunning
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing autumn duck use of intensely managed wetlands in Michigan using a novel approach

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Camera traps, a relatively novel method for assessing waterfowl use of wetlands, show ducks in southeastern Michigan are influenced by hunting disturbance, vegetation type, season progression, and diel period. Abstract Socioeconomic value derived from duck hunting has contributed to autumn habitat use becoming a particular focus for the natural ...
Trey McClinton, David R. Luukkonen, Daniel B. Hayes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of stocking density on ovarian development and maturation during the rearing period in Shan-ma ducks

Poultry Science, 2022
: Stocking density critically affects the growth and subsequent performance of animals in modern poultry production. This study investigated the effects of stocking density on ovarian development, ovarian maturation, and the mRNA expression of key genes ...
Dan-li Jiang, Xiao-li Zhou, Yang-long Xu, Sui Liufu, Xin-liang Fu, Dan-ning Xu, Yun-bo Tian, Xu Shen, Yun-mao Huang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waterfowl Harvest and Hunter Use at Rend Lake During the 1979 Season [PDF]

, 1980
Division of Wildlife Resources Migratory Bird Section, Periodic Report No.
Thornburg, Dennis D.
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Grippes aviaires en Afrique. Cibler la vigilance [PDF]

, 2011
En 2006, la détection du virus de l'influenza (grippe) aviaire H5N1 en Afrique suscite une grande inquiétude : le virus pourrait se propager à l'ensemble du continent, puis être réintroduit en Europe par les oiseaux migrateurs.
Chevalier, Véronique, De Visscher, Marie-Noël, Gaidet-Drapier, Nicolas   +2 more
core   +3 more sources