British Poultry Science, Volume 55, Issue 4 (2014)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 55, Issue 4 (2014)

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Behaviour, Welfare & Environment

Article
Effect of substrate provision on performance and behaviour of laying hens in the pecking and scratching area of furnished cages
A. Huneau-Salaün, M. Guinebretière & V. Michel
Pages: 409-418
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforEffect of substrate provision on performance and behaviour of laying hens in the pecking and scratching area of furnished cages | Full Text | References | PDF (336 KB)
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Analysis of landing behaviour of three layer lines on different perch designs
B. Scholz, J.B. Kjaer & L. Schrader
Pages: 419-426
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforAnalysis of landing behaviour of three layer lines on different perch designs | Full Text | References | PDF (259.7 KB)
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Genetics

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A novel 2-bp indel within Krüppel-like factor 15 gene (KLF15) and its associations with chicken growth and carcass traits
S. J. Lyu, Y. D. Tian, S. H. Wang, R. L. Han, X. X. Mei & X. T. Kang
Pages: 427-434
Published online: 17 Nov 2014
AbstractforA novel 2-bp indel within Krüppel-like factor 15 gene (KLF15) and its associations with chicken growth and carcass traits | Full Text | References | PDF (224.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Identification of chromosome instability in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
E. Wójcik, K. Andraszek, E. Smalec, S. Knaga & A. Witkowski
Pages: 435-441
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforIdentification of chromosome instability in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) | Full Text | References | PDF (203.2 KB)
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Immunology, Health & Disease

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Molecular characterisation of Escherichia coli from dead broiler chickens with signs of colibacillosis and ready-to-market chicken meat in the West Bank
M. Qabajah, E. Awwad & Y. Ashhab
Pages: 442-451
Published online: 03 Sep 2014
AbstractforMolecular characterisation of Escherichia coli from dead broiler chickens with signs of colibacillosis and ready-to-market chicken meat in the West Bank | Full Text | References | PDF (359.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Prevalence of and risk factors for Campylobacter colonisation in broiler flocks at the end of the rearing period in France
V. Allain, M. Chemaly, M-J. Laisney, S. Rouxel, S. Quesne & S. Le Bouquin
Pages: 452-459
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforPrevalence of and risk factors for Campylobacter colonisation in broiler flocks at the end of the rearing period in France | Full Text | References | PDF (222.9 KB)
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Meat & Egg Science

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Depletion of florfenicol and florfenicol amine residues in chicken eggs
A. Filazi, U.T. Sireli, B. Yurdakok, F.G. Aydin & A.G. Kucukosmanoglu
Pages: 460-465
Published online: 03 Sep 2014
AbstractforDepletion of florfenicol and florfenicol amine residues in chicken eggs | Full Text | References | PDF (211.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology

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The effect of heat stress on GHR, IGF-I, ANT, UCP and COXIII mRNA expression in the liver and muscle of high and low feed efficiency female quail
E. Gasparino, A. P. Del Vesco, D. M. Voltolini, C. S. Do Nascimento, E. Batista, A. S. Khatlab, D. O. Grieser, V. Zancanela & S. E. F. GuimarÃEs
Pages: 466-473
Published online: 26 Aug 2014
AbstractforThe effect of heat stress on GHR, IGF-I, ANT, UCP and COXIII mRNA expression in the liver and muscle of high and low feed efficiency female quail | Full Text | References | PDF (169.1 KB)
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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Effect of butyrate, clopidol and their combination on the performance of broilers infected with Eimeria maxima
A.M. Ali, Sh.A. Seddiek & H.F. Khater
Pages: 474-482
Published online: 10 Sep 2014
AbstractforEffect of butyrate, clopidol and their combination on the performance of broilers infected with Eimeria maxima | Full Text | References | PDF (198.7 KB)
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Probiotics and broiler growth performance: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
J.E. Blajman, L.S. Frizzo, M.V. Zbrun, D.M. Astesana, M.L. Fusari, L.P. Soto, M.R. Rosmini & M.L. Signorini
Pages: 483-494
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforProbiotics and broiler growth performance: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials | Full Text | References | PDF (651.2 KB)
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Influence of Juniper (Juniperus communis) oil on growth performance and meat quality as a natural antioxidant in quail diets
D. Yesilbag, S.S. Cengiz, I. Cetin, Y. Meral & H. Biricik
Pages: 495-500
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforInfluence of Juniper (Juniperus communis) oil on growth performance and meat quality as a natural antioxidant in quail diets | Full Text | References | PDF (148.1 KB)
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The effect of dietary supplementation with the natural carotenoids curcumin and lutein on pigmentation, oxidative stability and quality of meat from broiler chickens affected by a coccidiosis challenge
N. Rajput, S. Ali, M. Naeem, M.A. Khan & T. Wang
Pages: 501-509
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforThe effect of dietary supplementation with the natural carotenoids curcumin and lutein on pigmentation, oxidative stability and quality of meat from broiler chickens affected by a coccidiosis challenge | Full Text | References | PDF (306.7 KB)
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Article
The growth response of ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) chicks fed on diets with three different dietary protein and amino acid concentrations
P.D. Carstens, A.R. Sharifi, T.S Brand & L.C. Hoffman
Pages: 510-517
Published online: 18 Aug 2014
AbstractforThe growth response of ostrich (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) chicks fed on diets with three different dietary protein and amino acid concentrations | Full Text | References | PDF (264.7 KB)
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Prediction of digestible energy and gross energy digestibility of feeds and diets in ostriches
F. Bovera, S. Nizza, Y. A. Attia, C. Di Meo, G. Piccolo & A. Nizza
Pages: 518-523
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforPrediction of digestible energy and gross energy digestibility of feeds and diets in ostriches | Full Text | References | PDF (140.5 KB)
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Effects of dietary supplementation with Gynura procumbens (Merr.) on egg yolk cholesterol, excreta microflora and laying hen performance
A. Lokhande, S. L. Ingale, S. H. Lee, S. Sen, C. Khong, B. J. Chae & I. K. Kwon
Pages: 524-531
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforEffects of dietary supplementation with Gynura procumbens (Merr.) on egg yolk cholesterol, excreta microflora and laying hen performance | Full Text | References | PDF (163.4 KB)
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Effect of different concentrations of metabolisable energy and protein on performance of White Leghorn layers in a tropical climate
S.V. Rama Rao, V. Ravindran, M.V.L.N. Raju, T. Srilatha & A.K. Panda
Pages: 532-539
Published online: 27 Aug 2014
AbstractforEffect of different concentrations of metabolisable energy and protein on performance of White Leghorn layers in a tropical climate | Full Text | References | PDF (155.9 KB)
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Effects of Citrus junos by-products fermented with multistrain probiotics on growth performance, immunity, caecal microbiology and meat oxidative stability in broilers
S. T. Ahmed, H.-S. Mun, M. M. Islam, S.-S. Kim, J.-A. Hwang, Y.-J. Kim & C.-J. Yang
Pages: 540-547
Published online: 15 Aug 2014
AbstractforEffects of Citrus junos by-products fermented with multistrain probiotics on growth performance, immunity, caecal microbiology and meat oxidative stability in broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (175.5 KB)
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Choline requirements of male White Pekin ducks from 21 to 42 d of age
Z. G. Wen, S. S. Hou, J. Tang, Y. L. Feng, W. Huang, Y. M. Guo & M. Xie
Pages: 548-552
Published online: 22 Aug 2014
AbstractforCholine requirements of male White Pekin ducks from 21 to 42 d of age | Full Text | References | PDF (138.7 KB)
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Short Communication

Threonine requirement of White Pekin ducks from hatch to 21 d of age
M. Xie, L. Zhang, Z.G. Wen, J. Tang, W. Huang & S.S. Hou
Pages: 553-557
Published online: 18 Aug 2014
AbstractforThreonine requirement of White Pekin ducks from hatch to 21 d of age | Full Text | References | PDF (134.6 KB)
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Corrigendum

Correction
Corrigendum
Page: 558
Published online: 17 Nov 2014
CitationforCorrigendum | Full Text | PDF (69.7 KB)
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