British Poultry Science, Volume 53, Issue 4 (2012)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 53, Issue 4 (2012)

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Behaviour, Welfare, Husbandry &Environment

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Feed enzyme supplementation does not ameliorate foot pad dermatitis in broiler chickens fed on a corn-soyabean diet
Ö. Cengız, J.B. Hess & S.F. Bilgili
Pages: 401-407
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforFeed enzyme supplementation does not ameliorate foot pad dermatitis in broiler chickens fed on a corn-soyabean diet | Full Text | References | PDF (78.7 KB)
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Corticosterone, cortisol, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase and uric acid plasma concentrations during foie gras production in male mule ducks (Anas platyrhynchos × Cairina moschata)
A. Flament, V. Delleur, A. Poulipoulis & D. Marlier
Pages: 408-413
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforCorticosterone, cortisol, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase and uric acid plasma concentrations during foie gras production in male mule ducks (Anas platyrhynchos × Cairina moschata) | Full Text | References | PDF (72.4 KB)
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Influence of crate height during slaughter transport on the welfare of male turkeys
A. Wichman, M. Norring, L. Voutila, M. Pastell, A. Valros, B. Algers & L. Hänninen
Pages: 414-420
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforInfluence of crate height during slaughter transport on the welfare of male turkeys | Full Text | References | PDF (396.6 KB)
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Backyard chicken keeping in the Greater London Urban Area: welfare status, biosecurity and disease control issues
I. Karabozhilova, B. Wieland, S. Alonso, L. Salonen & B. Häsler
Pages: 421-430
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforBackyard chicken keeping in the Greater London Urban Area: welfare status, biosecurity and disease control issues | Full Text | References | PDF (226.8 KB)
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Genetics

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Effects of fish oil and conjugated linoleic acids on carnitine homeostasis in laying hens
M. Shibani, J. Keller, B. König, H. Kluge, F. Hirche, G.I. Stangl, R. Ringseis & K. Eder
Pages: 431-438
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffects of fish oil and conjugated linoleic acids on carnitine homeostasis in laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (92.2 KB)
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Effects of contact dermatitis on hepatic gene expression in broilers
L. Sherlock, D.E.F. Mckeegan, Z. Cheng, C.M. Wathes & D.C. Wathes
Pages: 439-452
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffects of contact dermatitis on hepatic gene expression in broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (461 KB)
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Polymorphisms of the PNPLA3 gene and their associations with chicken growth and carcass traits
L. Su, S.H. Wang, R.L. Han, G.R. Sun, Y.C. Bai, S.J. Lv & X.T. Kang
Pages: 453-459
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforPolymorphisms of the PNPLA3 gene and their associations with chicken growth and carcass traits | Full Text | References | PDF (75.9 KB)
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Characterisation of tetra-nucleotide microsatellite loci in the ostrich (Struthio camelus)
J.M. Ledger, I. Malecki & D.M. Groth
Pages: 460-464
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforCharacterisation of tetra-nucleotide microsatellite loci in the ostrich (Struthio camelus) | Full Text | References | PDF (70.1 KB)
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Health & Immunology

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Virulence-associated genes in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from laying hens in Apulia, southern Italy
E. Circella, D. Pennelli, S. Tagliabue & A. Camarda
Pages: 465-470
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforVirulence-associated genes in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from laying hens in Apulia, southern Italy | Full Text | References | PDF (76.4 KB)
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Meat & Egg Science

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Effects of dietary glutamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid on meat colour, pH, composition, and water-holding characteristic in broilers under cyclic heat stress
S.F. Dai, F. Gao, X.L. Xu, W.H. Zhang, S.X. Song & G.H. Zhou
Pages: 471-481
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffects of dietary glutamine and gamma-aminobutyric acid on meat colour, pH, composition, and water-holding characteristic in broilers under cyclic heat stress | Full Text | References | PDF (104.4 KB)
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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A multi-microbe probiotic formulation processed at low and high drying temperatures: effects on growth performance, nutrient retention and caecal microbiology of broilers
Y.H. Shim, S.L. Ingale, J.S. Kim, K.H. Kim, D.K. Seo, S.C. Lee, B.J. Chae & I.K. Kwon
Pages: 482-490
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforA multi-microbe probiotic formulation processed at low and high drying temperatures: effects on growth performance, nutrient retention and caecal microbiology of broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (92.4 KB)
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Evaluating the impact of excess dietary tryptophan on laying performance and immune function of laying hens reared under hot and humid summer conditions
X.Y. Dong, M.M.M. Azzam, W. Rao, D.Y. Yu & X.T. Zou
Pages: 491-496
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEvaluating the impact of excess dietary tryptophan on laying performance and immune function of laying hens reared under hot and humid summer conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (72.1 KB)
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The effect of glycerol on mRNA expression of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and mitochondrial breast muscle genes of Japanese quail
E. Gasparino, S.E.F. Guimarães, A.R. Oliveira Neto, E.N. Martins, P.S. Lopes, E. Batista & A.P.D. Vesco
Pages: 497-507
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforThe effect of glycerol on mRNA expression of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor, and mitochondrial breast muscle genes of Japanese quail | Full Text | References | PDF (278.3 KB)
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Effect of supplementation of the laying hen diet with olive leaves (Olea europea L.) on lipid oxidation and fatty acid profile of α-linolenic acid enriched eggs during storage
E. Botsoglou, A. Govaris, D. Fletouris & N. Botsoglou
Pages: 508-519
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffect of supplementation of the laying hen diet with olive leaves (Olea europea L.) on lipid oxidation and fatty acid profile of α-linolenic acid enriched eggs during storage | Full Text | References | PDF (168.5 KB)
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Physiology, Endocrinology & Reproduction

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Changes in plasma gonadotrophins, 17β-oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine concentrations in female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) of a heavy body weight line during photo-induced ovarian growth and regression
S.J. Henare, M. Kikuchi, R.T. Talbot & J.F. Cockrem
Pages: 520-530
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforChanges in plasma gonadotrophins, 17β-oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine concentrations in female Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) of a heavy body weight line during photo-induced ovarian growth and regression | Full Text | References | PDF (359.4 KB)
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Changes in body temperature during growth and in response to fasting in growing modern meat type chickens
K. Christensen, Y. Vizzier Thaxton, J.P. Thaxton & C.G. Scanes
Pages: 531-537
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforChanges in body temperature during growth and in response to fasting in growing modern meat type chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (93.2 KB)
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Early-age cold conditioning of broilers: effects of timing and temperature
M.H. Shahir, S. Dilmagani & B. Tzschentke
Pages: 538-544
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEarly-age cold conditioning of broilers: effects of timing and temperature | Full Text | References | PDF (76.8 KB)
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Effects of lycopene on in vitro quality and lipid peroxidation in refrigerated and cryopreserved turkey spermatozoa
M.P. Rosato, G. Centoducati, M.P. Santacroce & N. Iaffaldano
Pages: 545-552
Published online: 06 Nov 2012
AbstractforEffects of lycopene on in vitro quality and lipid peroxidation in refrigerated and cryopreserved turkey spermatozoa | Full Text | References | PDF (94.6 KB)
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