British Poultry Science, Volume 55, Issue 5 (2014)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 55, Issue 5 (2014)

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Immunology, Health & Disease

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Assessment of producers’ response to Salmonella biosecurity issues and uptake of advice on laying hen farms in England and Wales
R.J. Gosling, F. Martelli, A. Wintrip, A.R. Sayers, K. Wheeler & R.H. Davies
Pages: 559-568
Published online: 28 Oct 2014
AbstractforAssessment of producers’ response to Salmonella biosecurity issues and uptake of advice on laying hen farms in England and Wales | Full Text | References | PDF (144.2 KB)
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A review of the official sampling of flocks of laying hens in the Salmonella National Control Programme in Great Britain
R. J. Gosling, F. Martelli, R. Sayers, L. Larkin & R. H. Davies
Pages: 569-575
Published online: 28 Oct 2014
AbstractforA review of the official sampling of flocks of laying hens in the Salmonella National Control Programme in Great Britain | Full Text | References | PDF (122.2 KB)
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Meat & Egg Science

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Effect of replacing dietary vitamin E by sage on performance and meatiness of spent hens, and the oxidative stability of sausages produced from their meat
Y. Loetscher, M. Kreuzer, D. Albiker, R. Stephan & R.E. Messikommer
Pages: 576-584
Published online: 10 Oct 2014
AbstractforEffect of replacing dietary vitamin E by sage on performance and meatiness of spent hens, and the oxidative stability of sausages produced from their meat | Full Text | References | PDF (154.9 KB)
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Quantification of water as a potential risk factor for cross-contamination with Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria in a poultry abattoir
A. Hamidi, H. Irsigler, D. Jaeger, A. Muschaller & R. Fries
Pages: 585-591
Published online: 17 Oct 2014
AbstractforQuantification of water as a potential risk factor for cross-contamination with Salmonella, Campylobacter and Listeria in a poultry abattoir | Full Text | References | PDF (134.7 KB)
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Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology

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Effect of TEX-OE® treatment on the development of heat shock proteins in commercial broiler chicks and the impact on performance indicators in the grow-out period
C. D. Parker, C. Prins, C. Saliba, G. Gutierrez & M. Serrar
Pages: 592-597
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforEffect of TEX-OE® treatment on the development of heat shock proteins in commercial broiler chicks and the impact on performance indicators in the grow-out period | Full Text | References | PDF (123.2 KB)
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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Dietary inclusion level and time effects of taurine on broiler performance, meat quality, oxidative status and muscle taurine content
C. X. Huang, B. Wang, Z. Min & J. Yuan
Pages: 598-604
Published online: 28 Aug 2014
AbstractforDietary inclusion level and time effects of taurine on broiler performance, meat quality, oxidative status and muscle taurine content | Full Text | References | PDF (127.4 KB)
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Voluntary food intake variation in chickens on lysine-free diet is attributed to the plasma lysine concentration
M.R. Alam, F. Yoshizawa & K. Sugahara
Pages: 605-609
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforVoluntary food intake variation in chickens on lysine-free diet is attributed to the plasma lysine concentration | Full Text | References | PDF (209 KB)
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The effect of dietary energy concentrations on production variables of ostrich chicks (Struthio camelus var. domesticus)
T. S. Brand, P. D. Carstens & L. C. Hoffman
Pages: 610-618
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforThe effect of dietary energy concentrations on production variables of ostrich chicks (Struthio camelus var. domesticus) | Full Text | References | PDF (175.5 KB)
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Effects of whole-grain paddy rice replacement with or without enzyme addition on broiler performance and intestinal morphology
J. Sittiya, K. Yamauchi & K. Takata
Pages: 619-627
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
AbstractforEffects of whole-grain paddy rice replacement with or without enzyme addition on broiler performance and intestinal morphology | Full Text | References | PDF (369.1 KB)
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Article
Lycopene reduces the negative effects induced by lipopolysaccharide in breeding hens
B. Sun, J. Ma, J. Zhang, L. Su, Q. Xie, Y. Gao, J. Zhu, D. Shu & Y. Bi
Pages: 628-634
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforLycopene reduces the negative effects induced by lipopolysaccharide in breeding hens | Full Text | References | PDF (136.5 KB)
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Effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in different stages on growth performance, antioxidant capacity and meat quality in broiler chickens
Z.Y. Guo, J.L. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Jiang, F. Gao & G.H. Zhou
Pages: 635-643
Published online: 03 Oct 2014
AbstractforEffects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation in different stages on growth performance, antioxidant capacity and meat quality in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (222.5 KB)
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Changes in free amino acid concentrations in the blood, brain and muscle of heat-exposed chicks
K. Ito, E. Erwan, M. Nagasawa, M. Furuse & V. S. Chowdhury
Pages: 644-652
Published online: 29 Sep 2014
AbstractforChanges in free amino acid concentrations in the blood, brain and muscle of heat-exposed chicks | Full Text | References | PDF (147.9 KB)
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Effects of age and dietary soybean oil level on eggshell quality, bone strength and blood biochemistry in laying hens
S. Jiang, L. Y. Cui, J. F. Hou, C. Shi, X. Ke, L. C. Yang & X. P. Ma
Pages: 653-661
Published online: 22 Oct 2014
AbstractforEffects of age and dietary soybean oil level on eggshell quality, bone strength and blood biochemistry in laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (231.4 KB)
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Effects of dietary medium-chain fatty acids on performance, carcass characteristics, and some serum parameters of broiler chickens
B. Shokrollahi, Z. Yavari & A.H. Kordestani
Pages: 662-667
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforEffects of dietary medium-chain fatty acids on performance, carcass characteristics, and some serum parameters of broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (125.8 KB)
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Performance, meat quality, meat mineral contents and caecal microbial population responses to humic substances administered in drinking water in broilers
E. Ozturk, I. Coskun, N. Ocak, G. Erener, M. Dervisoglu & S. Turhan
Pages: 668-674
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforPerformance, meat quality, meat mineral contents and caecal microbial population responses to humic substances administered in drinking water in broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (139.7 KB)
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Improved early performance of turkey poults given an Aloe ferox leaf extract with bentonite
F.W. Edens, D.T. Ort & B.L. Ludescher
Pages: 675-683
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
AbstractforImproved early performance of turkey poults given an Aloe ferox leaf extract with bentonite | Full Text | References | PDF (162.1 KB)
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Physiology, Endocrinology & Reproduction

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Adverse effects of aflatoxin B1 on skeletal muscle development in broiler chickens
N. Gündüz & Y. Oznurlu
Pages: 684-692
Published online: 25 Sep 2014
AbstractforAdverse effects of aflatoxin B1 on skeletal muscle development in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (417.6 KB)
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Short Communication

Plasma disposition and tissue residue of Moxifloxacin in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) following different routes of administration
A. Goudah & S. Hasabelnaby
Pages: 693-698
Published online: 15 Oct 2014
AbstractforPlasma disposition and tissue residue of Moxifloxacin in Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) following different routes of administration | Full Text | References | PDF (162.2 KB)
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Erratum

Correction
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Page: 699
Published online: 17 Oct 2014
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