Globally, the production of Pekin ducks for meat and eggs is considerable, with an
estimated> 200 million ducks slaughtered yearly for their meat in the United States and the …

Femoral head separation (FHS) is a degenerative skeletal problem in fast-growing poultry
wherein the growth plate of the proximal femur separates from its articular cartilage. At its …

Damage to the keel bone is a major issue in the laying hen industry. The goal of this study
was to compare palpation results of live laying hens to digital computed tomography (CT) …

Abstract This Scientific Opinion concerns the welfare of Domestic ducks (Anas platyrhynchos
domesticus), Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata domesticus) and their hybrids (Mule ducks) …

We studied the changes in morphological, geometric, densitometric, and mechanical
parameters of the femur and tibia during 56 D of rearing chickens with different growth rates …

The production and welfare of Pekin ducks can be affected by the lighting type they are
housed under. There is no standard lighting system in industry and little data evaluating …

Keel bone damage may be painful to birds and affect their production. In order to better
understand the frequency, position, and timepoint of keel bone damage that occur during …

The aim of this study was to determine traits of the digestive system and femur and tibia
bone of Dworka and Pekin ducks. A study was conducted on 24 Dworka duck (breeding …

Objective In hip disease patients, pain and movement restrictions might cause changes in
bone strength and increase the likelihood of falls, finally leading to hip fracture. The aim of …

 It has been indicated that bamboo leaf extract (BLE) displays physiological activities in
mammals. The goal of this research was to evaluate the effects of different doses of dietary …