Local chicken breeds of Africa: Their description, uses and conservation methods
Simple Summary In African countries, there has been little effort to conserve the local
chicken breeds or lines. These chickens are hardy and provide a valuable protein source to …
chicken breeds or lines. These chickens are hardy and provide a valuable protein source to …
Ameliorative measures to counter heat stress in poultry
K Naga Raja Kumari… - World's Poultry Science …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Heat stress is one of the main challenges in poultry production as it reduces performance in
broilers and layers. This review focuses on the impact of heat stress in poultry production …
broilers and layers. This review focuses on the impact of heat stress in poultry production …
[HTML][HTML] Using major genes to mitigate the deleterious effects of heat stress in poultry: An updated review
Acceleration of global warming has emerged as one of the biggest environmental
challenges facing poultry farming. In heat stressed flocks, massive mortality rates and …
challenges facing poultry farming. In heat stressed flocks, massive mortality rates and …
Unraveling the combined deleterious effects of ochratoxin a and atrazine upon broiler's health: Toxicopathological, serum biochemical and immunological …
A Khatoon, MY Nawaz, G Mehboob, MK Saleemi… - Toxicon, 2023 - Elsevier
Atrazine, a herbicide, is used for eradication of broad-leaved herbs in corn crop; and
ochratoxins, particularly ochratoxin A (OTA), are major pollutants of poultry diet. Existence of …
ochratoxins, particularly ochratoxin A (OTA), are major pollutants of poultry diet. Existence of …
[PDF][PDF] Genetic and nutrition development of indigenous chicken in Africa
This review gives insights into genetic and feeding regime development for indigenous
chicken genetic resources. We highlight and combine confirming evidence of genetic …
chicken genetic resources. We highlight and combine confirming evidence of genetic …
Naked neck and frizzle genes for improving chickens raised under high ambient temperature: I. Growth performance and egg production
High ambient temperatures in tropical and subtropical regions adversely affect the growth
and egg productive performance of both broiler and laying chickens. Relative humidity and …
and egg productive performance of both broiler and laying chickens. Relative humidity and …
The genetic basis and robustness of naked neck mutation in chicken
TT Desta - Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2021 - Springer
Chicken is a homeothermic animal; consequently, regardless of fluctuation in weather
conditions, it maintains constant body temperature. However, in hot regions and seasons …
conditions, it maintains constant body temperature. However, in hot regions and seasons …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic diversity, major genes and production potential of local chickens and guinea fowl in Tamale, northern Ghana
MM Brown, B Alenyorege, GA Teye… - … -Australasian journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Our study provides information on phenotypes of local chickens and guinea fowl
and their body measures as well as on major genes in local chickens in northern Ghana …
and their body measures as well as on major genes in local chickens in northern Ghana …
Aflatoxin B1-associated oxidative stress along with toxicopathological and immunological alterations is efficiently counteracted by dietary supplementation of distillery …
Abstract Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is among the most potent genotoxic and carcinogenic
mycotoxins and is a major source of distress for the growing poultry sector. On the other …
mycotoxins and is a major source of distress for the growing poultry sector. On the other …
[HTML][HTML] Breed selection practices and traits of economic importance for indigenous chicken in Kenya
The present study was conducted with an aim to generate essential information on breed
selection practices and traits of economic importance of indigenous chicken (IC) farmers in …
selection practices and traits of economic importance of indigenous chicken (IC) farmers in …