Breeding for efficiency in the broiler chicken: A review
Artificial selection of broiler chickens for commercial objectives has been employed at an
unprecedented magnitude over the recent decades. Consequently, the number of days, total …
unprecedented magnitude over the recent decades. Consequently, the number of days, total …
[HTML][HTML] Nutrient requirements of poultry publication: History and need for an update
TJ Applegate, R Angel - Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The NRCNutrient Requirements of Poultry has been a benchmark publication for
the research, judicial, and regulatory communities domestically and abroad since the first …
the research, judicial, and regulatory communities domestically and abroad since the first …
[HTML][HTML] Growth, efficiency, and yield of commercial broilers from 1957, 1978, and 2005
MJ Zuidhof, BL Schneider, VL Carney, DR Korver… - Poultry science, 2014 - Elsevier
The effect of commercial selection on the growth, efficiency, and yield of broilers was studied
using 2 University of Alberta Meat Control strains unselected since 1957 and 1978, and a …
using 2 University of Alberta Meat Control strains unselected since 1957 and 1978, and a …
Chicken hepatic response to chronic heat stress using integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis
SF Jastrebski, SJ Lamont, CJ Schmidt - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The liver plays a central role in metabolism and is important in maintaining homeostasis
throughout the body. This study integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic data to …
throughout the body. This study integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic data to …
Chronic heat stress regulates the relation between heat shock protein and immunity in broiler small intestine
Chronic heat stress is considered to decrease the immune functions which makes negative
effect on broiler growth performance. Here, we investigated the relationship between chronic …
effect on broiler growth performance. Here, we investigated the relationship between chronic …
Evidence and role of phlebitis and lipid infiltration in the onset and pathogenesis of Wooden Breast Disease in modern broiler chickens
ABSTRACT Wooden Breast Disease (WBD), a myopathy that frequently affects modern
broiler chickens, is a disorder that has been associated with significant economic losses in …
broiler chickens, is a disorder that has been associated with significant economic losses in …
Artificial selection for improved energy efficiency is reaching its limits in broiler chickens
Modern broiler chickens are a major animal husbandry success story, both in terms of
efficient resource utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, continuing artificial …
efficient resource utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, continuing artificial …
Long Bone Mineral Loss, Bone Microstructural Changes and Oxidative Stress After Eimeria Challenge in Broilers
The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of coccidiosis on bone quality and
antioxidant status in the liver and bone marrow of broiler chickens. A total of 360 13-day old …
antioxidant status in the liver and bone marrow of broiler chickens. A total of 360 13-day old …
Efficacy of fecal sampling as a gut proxy in the study of chicken gut microbiota
W Yan, C Sun, J Zheng, C Wen, C Ji, D Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Despite the convenience and non-invasiveness of fecal sampling, the fecal microbiota does
not fully represent that of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the efficacy of fecal sampling to …
not fully represent that of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the efficacy of fecal sampling to …
Gene expression profiling of the early pathogenesis of wooden breast disease in commercial broiler chickens using RNA-sequencing
Wooden Breast Disease (WBD), a myopathy in commercial broiler chickens characterized
by abnormally firm consistency of the pectoral muscle, impacts the poultry industry …
by abnormally firm consistency of the pectoral muscle, impacts the poultry industry …