British Poultry Science, Volume 54, Issue 2 (2013)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 54, Issue 2 (2013)

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Behaviour, Welfare, Environment

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The effect of keel fractures on egg production, feed and water consumption in individual laying hens
M.A.F. Nasr, J. Murrell & C.J. Nicol
Pages: 165-170
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforThe effect of keel fractures on egg production, feed and water consumption in individual laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (361.6 KB)
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Genetics

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Genetic polymorphism of the CAPN1 gene is associated with meat quality traits in Japanese quail
Z. Rasouli, S. Zerehdaran, M.A. Azari & M.S. Shargh
Pages: 171-175
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforGenetic polymorphism of the CAPN1 gene is associated with meat quality traits in Japanese quail | Full Text | References | PDF (202.7 KB)
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Microstructure, texture and colour development during crust formation on whole muscle chicken fillets
S. Barbut
Pages: 176-182
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforMicrostructure, texture and colour development during crust formation on whole muscle chicken fillets | Full Text | References | PDF (479.2 KB)
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Growth, carcase and meat traits and gene expression in chickens divergently selected for intramuscular fat content
D.L. Li, J.L. Chen, J. Wen, G.P. Zhao, M.Q. Zheng & C. Liu
Pages: 183-189
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforGrowth, carcase and meat traits and gene expression in chickens divergently selected for intramuscular fat content | Full Text | References | PDF (137 KB)
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Meat and Egg Science

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Effects of dietary enrichment with n–3 fatty acids on the quality of raw and processed breast meat of high and low growth rate chickens
E. Baeza, P. Chartrin, V. Gigaud, S. Tauty, K. Meteau, M. Lessire & C. Berri
Pages: 190-198
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforEffects of dietary enrichment with n–3 fatty acids on the quality of raw and processed breast meat of high and low growth rate chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (135.6 KB)
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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Metabolic and hormonal responses of growing modern meat-type chickens to fasting
K. Christensen, J.P. McMurtry, Y.V. Thaxton, J.P. Thaxton, A. Corzo, C. McDaniel & C.G. Scanes
Pages: 199-205
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforMetabolic and hormonal responses of growing modern meat-type chickens to fasting | Full Text | References | PDF (216.4 KB)
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Effect of a novel microbial phytase on production performance and tibia mineral concentration in broiler chickens given low-calcium diets
A. Singh, C.L. Walk, T.K. Ghosh, M.R. Bedford & S. Haldar
Pages: 206-215
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforEffect of a novel microbial phytase on production performance and tibia mineral concentration in broiler chickens given low-calcium diets | Full Text | References | PDF (146.8 KB)
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Effects of single or combined dietary supplementation of β-glucan and kefir on growth performance, blood characteristics and meat quality in broilers
J.H. Cho, Z.F. Zhang & I.H. Kim
Pages: 216-221
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforEffects of single or combined dietary supplementation of β-glucan and kefir on growth performance, blood characteristics and meat quality in broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (130.4 KB)
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Effect of intermittent feeding, structural components and phytase on performance and behaviour of broiler chickens
B. Svihus, V.B. Lund, B. Borjgen, M.R. Bedford & M. Bakken
Pages: 222-230
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforEffect of intermittent feeding, structural components and phytase on performance and behaviour of broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (143.8 KB)
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Effects of dietary rosemary and oregano volatile oil mixture on quail performance, egg traits and egg oxidative stability
D. Yesilbag, S.S. Gezen, H. Biricik & Y. Meral
Pages: 231-237
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforEffects of dietary rosemary and oregano volatile oil mixture on quail performance, egg traits and egg oxidative stability | Full Text | References | PDF (130.9 KB)
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Comparison of gene expression profiles of the jejunum of broilers supplemented with a yeast cell wall-derived mannan oligosaccharide versus bacitractin methylene disalicylate
K.M. Brennan, D.E. Graugnard, R. Xiao, M.L. Spry, J.L. Pierce, B. Lumpkins & G.F. Mathis
Pages: 238-246
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforComparison of gene expression profiles of the jejunum of broilers supplemented with a yeast cell wall-derived mannan oligosaccharide versus bacitractin methylene disalicylate | Full Text | References | PDF (308.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Immune-modulatory effects of dietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall in broiler chickens inoculated with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide
R. Morales-Lopez & J. Brufau
Pages: 247-251
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforImmune-modulatory effects of dietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall in broiler chickens inoculated with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide | Full Text | References | PDF (124.2 KB)
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Physiology, Endocrinology & Reproduction

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The phytoestrogen daidzein may affect reproductive performance of Zhedong White geese by regulating gene mRNA levels in the HPG axis
X. Zhao, T. Shao, Y. Q. Wang, X. L. Lu, J. B. Luo & W. D. Zhou
Pages: 252-258
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforThe phytoestrogen daidzein may affect reproductive performance of Zhedong White geese by regulating gene mRNA levels in the HPG axis | Full Text | References | PDF (236.7 KB)
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In vitro initiation of the acrosome reaction in the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
R.P. Singh, P.K. Rybnik-Trzaskowska, U. Farooq, I.A. Malecki, K.V.H. Sastry & G.B. Martin
Pages: 259-264
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforIn vitro initiation of the acrosome reaction in the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) | Full Text | References | PDF (163.7 KB)
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Comparisons of egg quality traits, egg weight loss and hatchability between striped and normal duck eggs
J. Yuan, B. Wang, Z. Huang, Y. Fan, C. Huang & Z. Hou
Pages: 265-269
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforComparisons of egg quality traits, egg weight loss and hatchability between striped and normal duck eggs | Full Text | References | PDF (198.8 KB)
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Plumping fluid added to storage medium increases twofold the functional life span of fowl spermatozoa in vitro at 4°C
M.U. Ahammad, C. Nishino, H. Tatemoto, N. Okura, S. Okamoto, Y. Kawamoto & T. Nakada
Pages: 270-280
Published online: 07 May 2013
AbstractforPlumping fluid added to storage medium increases twofold the functional life span of fowl spermatozoa in vitro at 4°C | Full Text | References | PDF (581 KB)
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