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Open AccessIntegrated transcriptome analysis for the hepatic and jejunal mucosa tissues of broiler chickens raised under heat stress conditions
Heat stress (HS) is one of the most important threats for the current poultry industry. Therefore, many efforts have been made to ameliorate the adverse effect of HS on poultry production; however, physiologic...
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Prediction of Lead Intake and Tissue Lead Concentrations in Broiler Chickens Using Feather Lead Concentrations
The present experiment was conducted to derive equations for predicting daily lead (Pb) intake and tissue Pb concentrations in broiler chickens using feather Pb concentrations. A total of 800 3-day-old broiler...
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Open AccessSupplementation of different fat sources affects growth performance and carcass composition of finishing pigs
There are various fat sources with different energy values and fatty acid compositions that may affect growth performance and carcass composition of grow-finishing pigs. A higher net energy was recently report...
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Cecal microbiome divergence of broiler chickens by sex and body weight
The divergence of gut bacterial community on broiler chickens has been reported as potentially possible keys to enhancing nutrient absorption, immune systems, and increasing poultry health and performance. Thu...
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Open AccessRNA-seq analysis of the kidneys of broiler chickens fed diets containing different concentrations of calcium
Calcium (Ca) is required for normal growth and is involved in cellular physiology, signal transduction, and bone mineralization. In humans, inadequate Ca intake causes hypocalcaemia, and excessive Ca intake ca...
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Improved antimicrobial activity of Pediococcus acidilactici against Salmonella Gallinarum by UV mutagenesis and genome shuffling
Pediococcus acidilactici is a widely used probiotic, and Salmonella enterica serovar Gallinarum (SG) is a significant pathogen in the poultry industry. In this study, we improved the anti...
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Open AccessRelationship between the microbiota in different sections of the gastrointestinal tract, and the body weight of broiler chickens
In the poultry industry, many efforts have been undertaken to further improve the growth performance of broilers and identification and modulation of body weight (BW)-related bacteria could be one of the strat...
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Effects of Increasing Supplementation of Magnesium in Diets on Productive Performance and Eggshell Quality of Aged Laying Hens
Magnesium (Mg) concentrations in diets have been associated with performance and eggshell quality of laying hens, but the results have been inconclusive. In this experiment, the effects of increasing concentra...
