September 2022 - 5 articles
The avian inner perivitelline layer (IPVL), containing the zona pellucida (ZP) family of proteins, surrounds the ovulated ovum. Sperm binding at the germinal disc (GD) region of the IPVL initiates fertilization in avian species, and the amount of spe...
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether probiotic supplementation to laying hens can improve the quality of eggs during storage. The trial was developed in a commercial farm, in which light-weight laying hens (36 weeks old) housed in cage...
In this study, the effects of malted sorghum-based diets (MSBD) on carcass characteristics and meat quality were investigated in broiler chickens. Two-week-old Ross 308 broilers were randomly allocated to three groups (each with five replications) an...
The objective of the present study was to characterize the probiotic potential of nine strains of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of Creole hens through in vitro and in vivo tests. The following parameters were evaluated i...
Managing and controlling environmental temperature conditions using practical strategies is crucial to avoid the negative impacts of high environmental temperature, improving poultry production and welfare. High environmental temperature is one of th...
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