British Poultry Science, Volume 49, Issue 6 (2008)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 49, Issue 6 (2008)

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Behaviour, Welfare, Husbandry & Environment

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Illuminance, sexual maturation, and early egg production in female broiler breeders
P.D. Lewis, R. Danisman & R.M. Gous
Pages: 649-653
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforIlluminance, sexual maturation, and early egg production in female broiler breeders | Full Text | References | PDF (91.2 KB)
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Feeding layers of different genotypes in organic feed environments
K. Elwinger, M. Tufvesson, G. Lagerkvist & R. Tauson
Pages: 654-665
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforFeeding layers of different genotypes in organic feed environments | Full Text | References | PDF (687.1 KB)
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Embryology, Morphology & Anatomy

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Broiler embryo bone development is influenced by incubator temperature, oxygen concentration and eggshell conductance at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption
E.O. Oviedo-Rondón, J. Small, M.J. Wineland, V.L. Christensen, P.S. Mozdziak, M.D. Koci, S.V.L. Funderburk, D.T. Ort & K.M. Mann
Pages: 666-676
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforBroiler embryo bone development is influenced by incubator temperature, oxygen concentration and eggshell conductance at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption | Full Text | References | PDF (320.6 KB)
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Meat and Egg Science

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Changes in eggshell conductance, water loss and hatchability of layer hens with flock age and moulting
M. Meir & A. Ar
Pages: 677-684
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforChanges in eggshell conductance, water loss and hatchability of layer hens with flock age and moulting | Full Text | References | PDF (471.2 KB)
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Prevalence and factors associated with it, of birds dead on arrival at the slaughterhouse and other rejection conditions in broiler chickens
S.M. Haslam, T.G. Knowles, S.N. Brown, L.J. Wilkins, S.C. Kestin, P.D. Warriss & C.J. Nicol
Pages: 685-696
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforPrevalence and factors associated with it, of birds dead on arrival at the slaughterhouse and other rejection conditions in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (110.3 KB)
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Nutrition

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Effects of dietary vitamin E and C supplementation on heart failure in fast growing commercial broiler chickens
S. Nain, C. Wojnarowicz, B. Laarveld & A.A. Olkowski
Pages: 697-704
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforEffects of dietary vitamin E and C supplementation on heart failure in fast growing commercial broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (850.9 KB)
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Effects of reduced dietary calcium and phytase supplementation on calcium and phosphorus utilisation in broilers with modified mineral status
M.P. Letourneau-Montminy, P. Lescoat, A. Narcy, D. Sauvant, J.F. Bernier, M. Magnin, C. Pomar, Y. Nys & C. Jondreville
Pages: 705-715
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforEffects of reduced dietary calcium and phytase supplementation on calcium and phosphorus utilisation in broilers with modified mineral status | Full Text | References | PDF (118.4 KB)
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Relationship between digesta transit time and apparent metabolisable energy value of wheat in chickens
R. J. Hughes
Pages: 716-720
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforRelationship between digesta transit time and apparent metabolisable energy value of wheat in chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (74.4 KB)
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The efficiency of energy retention of broiler chickens and turkeys fed on diets with different lysine concentrations
N. Priyankarage, S.P. Rose, S.S.P. Silva & V.R. Pirgozliev
Pages: 721-730
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforThe efficiency of energy retention of broiler chickens and turkeys fed on diets with different lysine concentrations | Full Text | References | PDF (104.4 KB)
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Article
Plasma glucose, mannose, and non-esterified fatty acid concentrations in layer-type chickens
T. Sato, S. Soeda, Y. Ohta, K. Katayama, T. Arai & H. Tazaki
Pages: 731-735
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforPlasma glucose, mannose, and non-esterified fatty acid concentrations in layer-type chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (163.9 KB)
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Effect of in ovo threonine supplementation on early growth, immunological responses and digestive enzyme activities in broiler chickens
M.M. Kadam, S.K. Bhanja, A.B. Mandal, R. Thakur, P. Vasan, A. Bhattacharyya & J.S. Tyagi
Pages: 736-741
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforEffect of in ovo threonine supplementation on early growth, immunological responses and digestive enzyme activities in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (75.3 KB)
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Article
Effect of the addition of ground rosemary on the quality and shelf-life of turkey meatballs during refrigerated storage
M. Karpińska-Tymoszczyk
Pages: 742-750
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforEffect of the addition of ground rosemary on the quality and shelf-life of turkey meatballs during refrigerated storage | Full Text | References | PDF (101.1 KB)
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Article
Seasonal variations in the crop contents of scavenging Helmeted Guinea Fowls (Numida meleagris, L.) in Parakou (Benin)
M. Dahouda, S.S. Toléba, A.K.I. Youssao, A.A. Mama Ali, A. Hambuckers & J.-L. Hornick
Pages: 751-759
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforSeasonal variations in the crop contents of scavenging Helmeted Guinea Fowls (Numida meleagris, L.) in Parakou (Benin) | Full Text | References | PDF (126.9 KB)
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Physiology, Biochemistry & Neurobiology

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Influence of Plasma Lipid Composition on Activity of Factors V, VII and X in Single Comb White Leghorn and Fatty Liver Haemorrhagic Syndrome-Susceptible Laying Hens
E. Yeh, R.D. Wood & E.J. Squires
Pages: 760-769
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforInfluence of Plasma Lipid Composition on Activity of Factors V, VII and X in Single Comb White Leghorn and Fatty Liver Haemorrhagic Syndrome-Susceptible Laying Hens | Full Text | References | PDF (859.5 KB)
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Analysis of sperm storage ability using duration of fertility in hens
G.Q. Liu, J.J. Zhu, Z.Y. Wang, X.P. Jiang & M.M. Dafalla
Pages: 770-775
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforAnalysis of sperm storage ability using duration of fertility in hens | Full Text | References | PDF (85.9 KB)
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Short Communication

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Learning ability of 1-d-old partridges (Alectoris rufa) from eggs laid by hens fed with different n-3 fatty acid concentrations
B. Fronte, G. Paci, G. Montanari & M. Bagliacca
Pages: 776-780
Published online: 17 Dec 2008
AbstractforLearning ability of 1-d-old partridges (Alectoris rufa) from eggs laid by hens fed with different n-3 fatty acid concentrations | Full Text | References | PDF (69.2 KB)
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