British Poultry Science, Volume 44, Issue 3 (2003)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 44, Issue 3 (2003)

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Article
Strain and age differences in behaviour, fear response and pecking tendency in laying hens
M.J. Albentosa, J.B. Kjaer & C.J. Nicol
Pages: 333-344
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforStrain and age differences in behaviour, fear response and pecking tendency in laying hens | PDF (112.9 KB)
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Preferred food rewards for laying hens in behavioural experiments
E.H. Bruce, N.B. Prescott & C.M. Wathes
Pages: 345-349
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforPreferred food rewards for laying hens in behavioural experiments | PDF (75.8 KB)
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Regional variation in cortical bone properties from broiler fowl--a first look
R.H.C. Bonser & A. Casinos
Pages: 350-354
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforRegional variation in cortical bone properties from broiler fowl--a first look | PDF (71.2 KB)
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Microbial contamination of artificially incubated Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) eggs
M.C. Lábaque, J.L. Navarro & M.B. Martella
Pages: 355-358
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforMicrobial contamination of artificially incubated Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) eggs | PDF (65.8 KB)
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Female-specific DNA sequences in geese
M.C. Huang, W.C. Lin, Y.M. Horng, R. Rouvier & C.W. Huang
Pages: 359-364
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforFemale-specific DNA sequences in geese | PDF (112.4 KB)
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Genetic variation for egg production, egg quality and bone strength in selected and traditional breeds of laying fowl
P.M. Hocking, M. Bain, C.E. Channing, R. Fleming & S. Wilson
Pages: 365-373
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforGenetic variation for egg production, egg quality and bone strength in selected and traditional breeds of laying fowl | PDF (88.3 KB)
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Comparison of collagen fibre architecture between slow-twitch cranial and fast-twitch caudal parts of broiler M. latissimus dorsi
Y.-N. Nakamura, H. Iwamoto, S. Tabata & Y. Ono
Pages: 374-379
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforComparison of collagen fibre architecture between slow-twitch cranial and fast-twitch caudal parts of broiler M. latissimus dorsi | PDF (526.7 KB)
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Effects of some egg characteristics on the mass loss and hatchability of ostrich (Struthio camelus) eggs
Ü. Şahan, Ö. Altan, A. İpek & B. Yilmaz
Pages: 380-385
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforEffects of some egg characteristics on the mass loss and hatchability of ostrich (Struthio camelus) eggs | PDF (82.5 KB)
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Physical and chemical quality of ostrich eggs during the laying season
C. Di Meo, G. Stanco, M.I. Cutrignelli, S. Castaldo & A. Nizza
Pages: 386-390
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforPhysical and chemical quality of ostrich eggs during the laying season | PDF (149.4 KB)
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Effects of feeding growing broiler chickens with practical diets containing sweet lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) seed meal
L.A. Rubio, A. Brenes & C. Centeno
Pages: 391-397
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforEffects of feeding growing broiler chickens with practical diets containing sweet lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) seed meal | PDF (79.8 KB)
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Responses of broiler chickens to dietary protein: Effects of early life protein nutrition on later responses
R.M. Eits, R.P. Kwakkel, M.W.A. Verstegen & G.C. Emmans
Pages: 398-409
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforResponses of broiler chickens to dietary protein: Effects of early life protein nutrition on later responses | PDF (138.3 KB)
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Improvement of the nutritive value of soybean meal by protease and a-galactosidase treatment in broiler cockerels and broiler chicks
S. Ghazi, J.A. Rooke & H. Galbraith
Pages: 410-418
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforImprovement of the nutritive value of soybean meal by protease and a-galactosidase treatment in broiler cockerels and broiler chicks | PDF (131.3 KB)
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Effects of dietary protein and energy concentrations on performance and carcase characteristics of chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) raised in captivity
K. Özek, O. Yazgan & Y. Bahtiyarca
Pages: 419-426
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforEffects of dietary protein and energy concentrations on performance and carcase characteristics of chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) raised in captivity | PDF (80.8 KB)
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Supplementation of diets containing pea meal with exogenous enzymes: Effects on weight gain, feed conversion, nutrient digestibility and gross morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of growing broiler chicks
A.J. Cowieson, T. Acamovic & M.R. Bedford
Pages: 427-437
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforSupplementation of diets containing pea meal with exogenous enzymes: Effects on weight gain, feed conversion, nutrient digestibility and gross morphology of the gastrointestinal tract of growing broiler chicks | PDF (115.4 KB)
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Supplements of transgenic malt or grain containing (1,3-1,4)-ß-glucanase increase the nutritive value of barley-based broiler diets to that of maize
D. Von Wettstein, J. Warner & C.G. Kannangara
Pages: 438-449
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforSupplements of transgenic malt or grain containing (1,3-1,4)-ß-glucanase increase the nutritive value of barley-based broiler diets to that of maize | PDF (117.1 KB)
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Effects of dietary essential oil components on growth performance, digestive enzymes and lipid metabolism in female broiler chickens
K.-W. Lee, H. Everts, H.J. Kappert, M. Frehner, R. Losa & A.C. Beynen
Pages: 450-457
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforEffects of dietary essential oil components on growth performance, digestive enzymes and lipid metabolism in female broiler chickens | PDF (85.3 KB)
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The effect of chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) leaf meal and of exogenous enzymes on amino acid digestibility in broilers
L. Sarmiento-Franco, J.M. Mcnab, A. Pearson & R. Belmar-Casso
Pages: 458-463
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforThe effect of chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) leaf meal and of exogenous enzymes on amino acid digestibility in broilers | PDF (77.7 KB)
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Chemical composition and the nutritive quality of different wheat cultivars for broiler chickens
V.R. Pirgozliev, C.L. Birch, S.P. Rose, P.S. Kettlewell & M.R. Bedford
Pages: 464-475
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforChemical composition and the nutritive quality of different wheat cultivars for broiler chickens | PDF (101.7 KB)
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Haematological characteristics predicting susceptibility for ascites. 1. High carbon dioxide tensions in juvenile chickens
C.W. Scheele, J.D. Van Der Klis, C. Kwakernaak, N. Buys & E. Decuypere
Pages: 476-483
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforHaematological characteristics predicting susceptibility for ascites. 1. High carbon dioxide tensions in juvenile chickens | PDF (96.9 KB)
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Haematological characteristics predicting susceptibility for ascites. 2. High haematocrit values in juvenile chickens
C.W. Scheele, J.D. Van Der Klis, C. Kwakernaak, N. Buys & E. Decuypere
Pages: 484-489
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforHaematological characteristics predicting susceptibility for ascites. 2. High haematocrit values in juvenile chickens | PDF (74.1 KB)
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Effect of feed restriction early in life on humoral and cellular immunity of two commercial broiler strains under heat stress conditions
M. Khajavi, S. Rahimi, Z.M. Hassan, M.A. Kamali & T. Mousavi
Pages: 490-497
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforEffect of feed restriction early in life on humoral and cellular immunity of two commercial broiler strains under heat stress conditions | PDF (84.6 KB)
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Field testing the influence of sperm competition based on sperm mobility in breeder turkey toms
A.M. Donoghue, J.D. Kirby, D.P. Froman, S.P. Lerner, A.N. Crouch, L.M. King, D.J. Donoghue & T.S. Sonstegard
Pages: 498-504
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforField testing the influence of sperm competition based on sperm mobility in breeder turkey toms | PDF (120.1 KB)
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Article
Chemical composition and nutritive value of kapok seed meal for broiler chickens
D. Narahari & R. Asha Rajini
Pages: 505-509
Published online: 28 Jun 2010
AbstractforChemical composition and nutritive value of kapok seed meal for broiler chickens | PDF (58.9 KB)
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