British Poultry Science, Volume 61, Issue 2 (2020)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 61, Issue 2 (2020)

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Behaviour, welfare & environment

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Flock use of the range is associated with the use of different components of a multi-tier aviary system in commercial free-range laying hens
T. Z. Sibanda, S. W. Walkden-Brown, M. Kolakshyapati, B. Dawson, D. Schneider, M. Welch, Z. Iqbal, A. Cohen-Barnhouse, N. K. Morgan, J. Boshoff & I. Ruhnke
Pages: 97-106
Published online: 18 Nov 2019
AbstractforFlock use of the range is associated with the use of different components of a multi-tier aviary system in commercial free-range laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB) | EPUB
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Forced locomotor activity improves walking ability of male turkeys and modifies carcass characteristics
G. Hahn, M. Judas & J. Berk
Pages: 107-115
Published online: 28 Feb 2020
AbstractforForced locomotor activity improves walking ability of male turkeys and modifies carcass characteristics | Full Text | References | PDF (950.5 KB) | EPUB
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Immunology, health and disease

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Reference parameters of peripheral immune cell populations in broiler chickens using a large database
B. C. B. Beirão, M. Ingberman, C. Fávaro & L. F. Caron
Pages: 116-121
Published online: 17 Dec 2019
AbstractforReference parameters of peripheral immune cell populations in broiler chickens using a large database | Full Text | References | PDF (929.4 KB) | EPUB
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Role of integrons in the proliferation of multiple drug resistance in selected bacteria occurring in poultry production
P. Racewicz, M. Majewski, Z. E. Madeja, A. Łukomska & M. Kubiak
Pages: 122-131
Published online: 17 Apr 2020
AbstractforRole of integrons in the proliferation of multiple drug resistance in selected bacteria occurring in poultry production | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB
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Nutrition & metabolism

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Effects of phytogenic feed additives, probiotic and mannan-oligosaccharides on performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, intestinal morphology, and microbial population of Japanese quail
S. Hazrati, V. Rezaeipour & S. Asadzadeh
Pages: 132-139
Published online: 11 Nov 2019
AbstractforEffects of phytogenic feed additives, probiotic and mannan-oligosaccharides on performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, intestinal morphology, and microbial population of Japanese quail | Full Text | References | PDF (774.9 KB) | EPUB
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Dietary taurine supplementation enhances antioxidative capacity and improves breast meat quality of broiler chickens
S. W. Xu, Z. Lu, B. B. Ma, T. Xing, J. L. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Jiang & F. Gao
Pages: 140-145
Published online: 25 Nov 2019
AbstractforDietary taurine supplementation enhances antioxidative capacity and improves breast meat quality of broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (622.4 KB) | EPUB
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Growth performance, carcass traits and digestive function of broiler chickens fed diets with graded levels of corn resistant starch
Y. S. Liu, Y. Y. Zhang, J. L. Li, X. F. Wang, T. Xing, X. D. Zhu, L. Zhang & F. Gao
Pages: 146-155
Published online: 27 Nov 2019
AbstractforGrowth performance, carcass traits and digestive function of broiler chickens fed diets with graded levels of corn resistant starch | Full Text | References | PDF (907.5 KB) | EPUB
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β2 adrenergic receptors and leptin interplay to decrease food intake in chicken
M. Zendehdel, M. Khodadadi, A. Vosoughi, K. Mokhtarpouriani & A. Baghbanzadeh
Pages: 156-163
Published online: 24 Jan 2020
Abstractforβ2 adrenergic receptors and leptin interplay to decrease food intake in chicken | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Effects of main cereal type and feed form on production performance, egg quality and egg sanitary indices of laying hens
Y. W. Zheng, L. H. Zhao, Y. M. Wei, Q. G. Ma, C. Ji & J. Y. Zhang
Pages: 164-168
Published online: 10 Jan 2020
AbstractforEffects of main cereal type and feed form on production performance, egg quality and egg sanitary indices of laying hens | Full Text | References | PDF (593.4 KB) | EPUB
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Rapid Communication
Active components of essential oils as acaricides against Dermanyssus gallinae
I. Radsetoulalova, J. Hubert, D. Hampel & M. Lichovnikova
Pages: 169-172
Published online: 15 Jan 2020
AbstractforActive components of essential oils as acaricides against Dermanyssus gallinae | Full Text | References | PDF (411.7 KB) | EPUB
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Physiology, endocrinology & reproduction

Article
Improving the quality of rooster semen frozen in straws by screening the glycerol concentration and freezing rate
B.X. Wu, X.H. Yang & H.F. Yan
Pages: 173-179
Published online: 13 Nov 2019
AbstractforImproving the quality of rooster semen frozen in straws by screening the glycerol concentration and freezing rate | Full Text | References | PDF (811.6 KB) | EPUB
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Gingko biloba extract EGB761 alleviates heat-stress damage in chicken heart tissue by stimulating Hsp70 expression in vivo in vascular endothelial cells
X. -H. Zhang, M. Zhang, J. -X. Wu, Y. -B. Li, J. -R. Sun, S. Tang & E. -D. Bao
Pages: 180-187
Published online: 17 Apr 2020
AbstractforGingko biloba extract EGB761 alleviates heat-stress damage in chicken heart tissue by stimulating Hsp70 expression in vivo in vascular endothelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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The effect of zinc oxide on rooster semen cryopreservation
M. Zhandi, A. Talebnia-Chalanbar, A. Towhidi, M. Sharafi, A. R. Yousefi & S. M. H. Hussaini
Pages: 188-194
Published online: 13 Dec 2019
AbstractforThe effect of zinc oxide on rooster semen cryopreservation | Full Text | References | PDF (950.1 KB) | EPUB
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Article
Bilateral apex pubis distance：a novel index for follicular development and egg laying status in domestic hens (Gallus gallus domesticus)
L. Yang, C. Mo, A. A. Adetula, A. A. Elokil, A. Akbar Bhuiyan, T. Huang & S. Li
Pages: 195-199
Published online: 18 Mar 2020
AbstractforBilateral apex pubis distance：a novel index for follicular development and egg laying status in domestic hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) | Full Text | References | PDF (1,010.5 KB) | EPUB
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Article
Differential gene expression profiling of the goose pineal gland
X. Yuan, G. Lan, L. Li, H. He, J. Wang & S. Hu
Pages: 200-208
Published online: 24 Feb 2020
AbstractforDifferential gene expression profiling of the goose pineal gland | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Nondestructive sex-specific monitoring of early embryonic development rate in white layer chicken eggs using visible light transmission
A. Rahman, M. Syduzzaman, A. Khaliduzzaman, S. Fujitani, A. Kashimori, T. Suzuki, Y. Ogawa & N. Kondo
Pages: 209-216
Published online: 28 Jan 2020
AbstractforNondestructive sex-specific monitoring of early embryonic development rate in white layer chicken eggs using visible light transmission | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Other

Article
Influences of melatonin and endotoxin lipopolysaccharide on goose productive performance and gut microbiota
X. Li, Z. Zheng, J. Pan, D. Jiang, Y. Tian & Y. Huang
Pages: 217-224
Published online: 15 Nov 2019
AbstractforInfluences of melatonin and endotoxin lipopolysaccharide on goose productive performance and gut microbiota | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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