Interacting networks of the hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian axis regulate layer hens performance

J Zhao, H Pan, Y Liu, Y He, H Shi, C Ge - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Egg production is a vital biological and economic trait for poultry breeding. The
'hypothalamic–pituitary–ovarian (HPO) axis' determines the egg production, which affects …

Integrating genomics and transcriptomics to identify candidate genes for high-altitude adaptation and egg production in Nixi chicken

C Deng, M Li, T Wang, W Duan, A Guo, G Ma… - British Poultry …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study combined genome-wide selection signal analysis with RNA-sequencing to
identify candidate genes associated with high altitude adaptation and egg production …

Yeast mannan rich fraction positively influences microbiome uniformity, productivity associated taxa, and lay performance

RJ Leigh, A Corrigan, RA Murphy, J Taylor-Pickard… - Animal Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background Alternatives to antibiotic as growth promoters in agriculture, such as
supplemental prebiotics, are required to maintain healthy and high performing animals …

Effect of laying parity and sex ratio on reproduction performance and biochemical parameters of White Roman geese kept in an environmentally controlled house

MJ Lin, SC Chang, LJ Lin, SY Peng… - British Poultry …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to investigate the effect of the first and third parities and one male: four
females (1 M: 4F) and 1 M: 6F sex ratios of White Roman geese on their reproductive …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of dietary oregano essential oil on production, blood parameters, and egg quality of laying hens during the early lay phase

AM Johnson, MG Anderson, M Arguelles-Ramos… - Animal-Open Space, 2025 - Elsevier
Essential oils can be used as an alternative to antibiotics for health promotion in livestock.
The essential oil of oregano (EOO) can have positive effects on poultry. This study aimed to …

Characteristics of Egg Production and Discovery of the Prolactin Gene in Indigenous Tropical White Leghorn Layer Chickens of Indonesia

N Pratiwi, T Sartika, Komarudin, T Haryati… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
White Leghorn/WL chicken was imported to Indonesia in 2007. However, suboptimal
production ensued due to inadequate maintenance management. This research aims to …