The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of high temperature on the cecal
microbiota of laying hens and analyze the correlation between variation in feed intake, body …

Samuel Rodríguez and Emilio Barba (2016) During the nestling stage, nestlings of small
altricial birds face energetic limitations due to their rapid development and the need to …

Heat stress has a serious impact on nutrient digestion and absorption in broiler chickens.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of chronic heat stress (CHS) on the mRNA …

Survival during the first year is one of the most important factors determining fitness in birds.
Birds have poor thermoregulatory abilities during the nestling period when the plumage is …

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between heat shock protein 70
(HSP70) overexpression and intestinal structure and digestive function in heat-stressed …

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different types of immune stress on the
growth performance and energy metabolism in broiler chickens (Cobb 500). Three hundred …

In this study, the aim was to investigate effects of chronic heat stress (CHS) on the mRNA
levels of proinflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor …

Immune stress is the loss of immune homeostasis caused by external forces. The purpose of
this experiment was to investigate the effects of immune stress on the growth performance …

High environmental temperature has detrimental effects on the gastrointestinal tract of
poultry. An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of acute heat stress on …

The study examined the impact of adding oregano extract and/or rosemary to broiler diets to
counteract the growth inhibition caused by heat stress (HS). It also investigated the effects …