Egg yolk coloration influences consumer perceptions of table eggs. Red pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a known dietary source of carotenoids, which enhances yolk pigmentation, but its effects in silky fowl (SF) remain unexplored. We examined how dried re...
This study evaluated the sanitization of fertile eggs using a blend of oregano (Origanum vulgare) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) essential oils as an alternative to paraformaldehyde. The experiment was conducted at the Animal Biochemistry and Metabo...
Heat stress poses a considerable challenge to the modern poultry industry by negatively impacting immune system maturation and eliciting inflammatory responses. Peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors α (PPARα), predominantly express...
This study aimed to evaluate the performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal health, and duodenum gene expression of broilers challenged with Eimeria spp. supplemented with or without monensin sodium. A total of 144 male chicks were used, distrib...
In most countries, male siblings of laying hybrids are culled immediately after hatching because their rearing is economically unfeasible due to low growth performance, poor feed efficiency, and a body composition unacceptable to consumers. In German...
This study evaluated the effect of rearing conditions with outdoor access on carcass traits, technological meat quality, and muscle fibre morphology in broiler chickens. Hubbard JA757 broilers were reared until 81 days of age under either control or...
The experimental study was performed to determine the efficacy of a mycotoxin detoxification agent (MS) at a concentration of 0.2% in reducing the toxicity of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA), alone or in combination, and to examine its eff...
The maximum protein or nitrogen deposition is commonly used as the basis for modeling the amino acid intake in growing birds. In previous studies, the exponential functions of the nitrogen balance data were used to estimate the theoretical maximum fo...
Campylobacter jejuni (CJ) is a major foodborne pathogen with chickens serving as the reservoir host. This study investigated the efficacy of linalool, a Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) phytochemical, as an in-feed intervention to reduce CJ coloni...
With growing emphasis on antibiotic-free poultry production, functional probiotics represent a promising strategy to improve gut health and reduce pathogen transmission. This study characterized three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains Lactobacillus ...
Heat shock protein (HSP) gene families are known to be expressed preferentially over normal cellular proteins when poultry cells are exposed to environmental stressors. Bordetella avium infection leads to bordetellosis, which is characterized by seve...
This review explores strategies to enhance meat quality in poultry, focusing on both management and genetic methods. Poultry meat quality is influenced by many factors, including rearing conditions, nutrition, animal welfare, and post-slaughter proce...
Numerous commercial products are used in poultry farms to maintain water quality and prevent pathogen dispersion, but their actual impact on broiler chicks’ performance and gut health remains underreported. This study aimed to investigate the e...
Male turkeys are raised mainly for meat production due to their high carcass yields and good capacity to convert food into meat. However, their carcass characteristics remain poorly understood. The objective of the study was to describe the carcass t...
The egg industry continues to search for alternative feed ingredients that support production efficiency, enhance egg quality, and add nutritional value. Microalgae are rich in protein, pigments, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, making the...
This study evaluated the effects of matrix-dosed protease supplementation on growth performance, nutrient utilization, intestinal morphology, serum biochemistry, carcass traits, and economic return in broiler chickens. A total of 240 Cobb 500 chicks...
Three experiments were conducted to evaluate methodologies and determine the digestibility of calcium (Ca) in ingredients of animal origin, using a completely randomized design. In the first experiment, the direct, regression, and substitution method...
In bird eggs, the theoretical expectation of a primary sex ratio (at conception) of 50:50 males/females often fails to materialize. Using PCR technology for sex verification in this pilot study, we evaluated the primary sex ratio of 128 fertilized do...
The present study provides a socio-economic characterization of an endangered turkey population in Europe for the first time, using the example of a southern Spanish population. To this end, 10 Andalusian turkey breeders were subjected to a 102-item...
This study aimed to describe a new broiler meat quality class—red, soft, and exudative (RSE) meat—and to propose novel classification criteria. Two-step cluster analysis assigned 132 broilers into five meat quality classes using ultimate...
Early growth in broilers depends on the rapid development of supply organs that enable nutrient use and support the growth of demand tissues such as muscle and bone. This study evaluated whether increasing dietary fat (and thereby AME) and amino acid...
It is well established that both the age of the breeder hen and the type of incubator can influence the efficiency of the hatching process. However, there is a lack of information in the literature regarding the interaction between these two factors....
Limited published data are available on the ratio of digestible non-essential amino acid (DNEAA) to digestible lysine (DLys) for layers. The effect of different DNEAA-to-DLys ratios on performance parameters of Hy-Line Silver-Brown layers was studied...
This study evaluated the effects of limestone particle size and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on performance, egg quality, digestive organ biometrics, bone characteristics, thermoregulatory responses, and behavior of brown laying hens rea...
Bidens pilosa L. extract (BPE), a traditional medicine known for its antimicrobial properties, has not been thoroughly investigated for its potential against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a major pathogen responsible for severe economic l...
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the broiler production chain holds significant economic, animal, and public health implications. This study investigated phenotypic resistance to 13 antimicrobials and the presence of 35 antimicr...
The increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective animal feed alternatives has stimulated the use of agro-industrial by-products in poultry diets. This study evaluated the effects of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) residual oil (TRO), derived...
Following restrictions on antibiotic growth promoters in poultry production, there is growing interest in natural feed additives that support health and productivity. Among these, black cumin (Nigella sativa) has emerged as a promising candidate due...
Animal welfare (AW) is increasingly being discussed and mandated in chicken production, both by current Brazilian legislation and by importing markets. Industries continually seek greater financial returns, and within this context, it has been observ...
This study determined the efficacy of in-feed supplementation of a medium-chain fatty acid, caprylic acid (CA), on the cecal colonization of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Heidelberg (SH) and its effect on the cecal microbiome of commercial bro...
Backyard poultry systems (BPS) are the most widespread form of animal production worldwide, contributing to household economies and improving food availability. However, limited biosecurity measures and close human–animal interactions raise con...
Fowl adenovirus (FAdV) can cause different poultry diseases with economic losses in the broilers and layers commercial farms. FAdV is currently classified into five species and 12 serotypes, disseminated in poultry flocks worldwide. The present study...
The interaction between gut microbiota and C. jejuni in the guts of broiler chickens is essential for the bacterium’s growth and potential pathogenicity. Recent findings highlighted the significance of modifying gut microbiota in relation to hi...
Keel bone lesions (KBLs) represent a relevant welfare concern in laying hens, arising from complex interactions among genetics, housing systems, and management practices. This study presents the development of an image analysis system for the automat...
Enterococci, commonly found in the normal intestinal flora of humans and animals, have emerged as an important human pathogen. A total of 184 isolates (88 isolates in 2015 and 96 isolates in 2016) were collected from 46 flocks. Two predominant entero...
A 28-day study involving 448 male Ross 308 broilers aimed to determine the effect of dietary rice bran (RB) and xylanase (XYL) in maize- and wheat-based diets on chicken growth, N-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn), and nutrient availabil...
Newcastle Disease (ND) is an important and notable disease among the avian infectious diseases, because of its high contagiousness, and the most virulent strains of ND virus (NDV) have impacted poultry breeders all over the world. Immunization and bi...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a serious public health issue, and the European Union (EU) requires reduction in the sales of antibiotics in farmed animals of 50% by 2030. A scoping review was conducted in PubMed for the years from 2000 to...
Understanding how environmental conditions affect broiler comfort across different seasons is crucial for enhancing welfare in commercial poultry production. This study aimed to identify the relationship between housing environment, litter conditions...
Optimal commercial conditions have been shown to improve the performance and meat yield of broilers. Also, dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3; crystalline form) has not shown a negative impact on chicken health when it was fed at 10 times (10&...
To determine if exposing embryos to light during incubation affects antibody titer and corticosterone immediately following hatch, we incubated layer eggs and exposed them to light or darkness and vaccinated a subset of each treatment against Newcast...
(1) Background: The goal of the present study was to evaluate whether the supplementation with a multi-species probiotic in the diet of laying hens can change the microbiota and health status of the oviduct. (2) Methods: A total of 60 cages housing l...
Foraging behavior in hens is an important indicator of animal welfare. It involves both the search for food and exploration of the environment, which provides necessary enrichment. In addition, it has been inversely linked to damaging behaviors such...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of two limestone granulometries (0.568 and 1.943 mm) and different levels of vitamin D3 (12.5 g and 25 g) on the thermoregulatory and behavioral responses of replacement pullets. Lohman brown lin...
Environmentally modified housing [EMH; windowless, insulated sidewalls and ceiling, thermostatically controlled ventilation fans) versus conventional housing [CVH; cross-ventilated, insulated ceiling, ceiling fans) improved broiler performance in the...
Background: Reliable and non-invasive methods for assessing welfare in poultry are essential for improving evidence-based welfare monitoring and advancing management practices in commercial production systems. The iris-to-pupil (IP) ratio, previously...
The objective of this study was to validate the energy matrix of guanidinoacetic acid (AGA) in broiler diets, assessing its effects on performance, carcass traits, organ development, and meat quality. The experiment was conducted at the UNOESC Xanxer...
Nowadays, consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the husbandry conditions under which animals are raised, particularly broilers, since broilers are one of the species whose welfare is most impaired in intensive farming systems. One of th...
Stocking density is one of the major concerns in all production systems, which is why lawmakers, retailers, and consumers are increasingly concerned about this issue and its relation to animal welfare. The aim of this study was to identify if stockin...
The amount of space provided to laying hens has been an animal welfare topic of concern from consumers, special interest groups, and lawmakers. The freedom to perform normal behaviors is one component of animal welfare, and, therefore, the objective...
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