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Heavy metal residues in eggshells of Common Cranes (Grus grus) nesting in an agricultural region in north-eastern Germany
Urbanization, industrialization, and intensification of agriculture have led to considerable heavy metal pollution across the globe, harming our...
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Characterization and Testing of Nanohydroxyapatite Synthesized from Eggshells as a Phosphorus Source for Rice Crops
Phosphorous (P) is one of the primary nutrients for rice crops but its excessive application has caused negative impacts on the agricultural systems....
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Evaluating Ecological Nano-Calcium from Eggshells: Effects on Calcium Nutrition and Oxidative Stress in Lettuce Under Saline and Boron Toxicity
Nano-fertilizers with higher efficacy compared to conventional fertilizers can provide advantage for plant cultivation in both productive and...
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Dynamics of Bacterial Communities on Eggshells and on Nest Materials During Incubation in the Oriental Tit (Parus minor)
Eggshell bacterial communities may affect hatching success and nestling’s condition. Nest materials are in direct contact with the eggshells, but the...
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Microbiota Analysis of Eggshells in Different Areas and During Different Storage Time by Non-cultural Methods
This study is to investigate and characterize the microbiota composition on eggshells from 3 different areas of Shaanxi province (Yulin, Hanzhong and...
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Vertebrate Ichnofossils and Paleoenvironments
Ichnofossils or trace fossils are indirect evidence of biological activity. Vertebrate ichnofossils include footprints, trails, burrows, predation...
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Eggshell microbiome as a potential microbial reservoir in a cavity nesting bird
Animals develop microbial associations (i.e., their microbiome) early in life that have been linked to changes in host development, physiology, and...
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Polymorphism of the pre-gga-miR-24* Gene and White-Creamy-Brown Coloration of Chicken Eggs
AbstractTwo pigments are mainly responsible for the eggshell color of poultry eggs: protoporphyrin IX and biliverdin. It is considered that...
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Beyond tradition: a novel approach for edible bird nest cleaning and its processing
An edible bird nest is a product of the solidified saliva secretion from a few different swiftlet’s species, during the breeding season. But the high...
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DNA methylome and transcriptome identified Key genes and pathways involved in Speckled Eggshell formation in aged laying hens
BackgroundThe quality of poultry eggshells is closely related to the profitability of egg production. Eggshell speckles reflect an important quality...
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Trace Minerals in Laying Hen Diets and Their Effects on Egg Quality
With the advancement in the egg industry sector, egg quality has assumed great significance in certain countries. Enhancements in the nutritional...
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Optimization of protease production using Bacillus velezensis through response surface methodology and investigating its applications as stain remover
The aim of this research work was to evaluate the potential of Bacillus velezensis for proteases production by employing eggshells and egg membrane...
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All around the egg: consistency of spottiness and colouration across an avian eggshell
Birds have evolved an astonishing diversity of egg pigmentation and this variation is driven by a complex interplay of proximate and ultimate...
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Benefits and risks of using bacterial- and plant-produced nano-silver for Japanese quail hatching-egg sanitation
This research compared how bacterial-, plant-produced silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and TH4 affected the eggshells microbial load and quail chicks'...
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Vertical transmission of gut bacteria in commercial chickens is limited
The existence of vertical transmission in chickens under commercial settings, where chicks are raised separately from adults, is unclear. To answer...
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Decreased eggshell strength caused by impairment of uterine calcium transport coincide with higher bone minerals and quality in aged laying hens
BackgroundDeteriorations in eggshell and bone quality are major challenges in aged laying hens. This study compared the differences of eggshell...
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Transcriptome and histological analyses on the uterus of freckle egg laying hens
BackgroundIn this study, we explored the characteristics and causes of freckle formation. We collected 15 normal and freckled eggs each for eggshell...
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Identification of crucial genes and metabolites regulating the eggshell brownness in chicken
BackgroundProtoporphyrin IX (Pp IX) is the primary pigment for brown eggshells. However, the regulatory mechanisms directing Pp IX synthesis,...
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Different Sources of Vermicompost: Vermicomposting from Household Waste—Vermicomposting from Farm Waste
Vermicomposting is an eco-friendly and sustainable method for producing nutrient-rich compost using earthworms. This chapter provides an overview of...
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Eggshell microbiota of a brood parasite reflects environment, not species
Microbiota affect many aspects of vertebrate biology and vertebrates provide diverse ecological niches for microorganisms. In avian systems,...
