[HTML][HTML] Linking gastrointestinal tract structure, function, and gene expression signatures to growth variability in broilers: a novel interpretation for flock uniformity

MZ Akram, EA Sureda, M Corion, L Comer, N Everaert - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Variation in body weight (BW) within broiler flocks is a significant challenge in poultry
production. Investigating differences in gut-related parameters between low (LBW) and high …

Ileal microbial composition in genetically distinct chicken lines reared under normal or high ambient temperatures

NK Emami, LL Schreier, E Greene, T Tabler… - Animal Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background Heat stress (HS) has negative effects on poultry productivity, health and welfare
resulting in economic losses. Broiler chickens are particularly susceptible to HS due to their …

Broiler genetics and the future outlook

PB Siegel - Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
To Live the Present. To Trust the Future” Hanging on the wall of my study is a plaque, dated
1948, that reads “The Chicken-of-Tomorrow Committee presents this Certificate of Quality to …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study to determine the effects of breed and feed restriction on glucose metabolism of chickens

P Du, H Wang, X Shi, X Zhang, Y Zhu, W Chen… - Animal Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
The glucose metabolism of poultry draws wide attention as they have nearly twice the fasting
blood glucose than that of mammals. To define the relationship between glucose …

The effects of neuropeptide W on food consumption and feeding behavior in neonatal meat-type chicks: Role of CRF1/CRF2 and NPY1 receptors

K Mahdavi, M Zendehdel, A Baghbanzadeh - Neuroscience Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
In several studies, the regulatory role of the neuropeptide W (NPW) system in food intake
has been demonstrated. Considering the lack of avian studies in this field, the current …

Effects of Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide on growth performance, appetite, and hypothalamic inflammation in broilers

Y Zhao, C Li, X Wang, Z Wang, J Wang… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We analyzed the effects of Glycyrrhiza polysaccharide (GCP) on growth performance,
appetite, and hypothalamic inflammation-related indexes in broilers. One-day-old male AA …

Development of a Chicken Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Simulation Model: Impact of Cecal Inoculum Storage Preservation Conditions

NM de Carvalho, CM Costa, C Castro, MAD Saleh… - Applied …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A chicken gastrointestinal tract (GIT) simulation model was developed to help predict the
potential effects of feed additives supplementation on chicken'microbiota. The chemical and …

Dried Rice for Alternative Feed as a Waste Management Product for Sustainable Bioeconomy in Rice-Producing Countries

R Tonda, R Hendroko Setyobudi, Z Vincevica-Gaile… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dried rice, an organic waste recycling product, is made from dried rice leftovers. With a
carbohydrate content nearly equivalent to corn but at a lower price, it has potential as an …

Influence of different dietary fibre contents in the diet on feather pecking, locomotor activity and performance of laying hens

A Patt, I Halle, A Dudde, A Olbrich… - British Poultry …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the effects of three diets with increasing proportions of insoluble
dietary fibre (3%, 6% and 9%) but with similar metabolisable energy on behaviour, plumage …

Food waste product for overcoming heat stress in broilers

R Tonda, MFM Atoum, RH Setyobudi… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
Broiler farms in tropical areas have to deal with heat stress. Dried rice, a waste recycle
product cheaper than corn, contains resistant starch that is mostly excluded from calorie …