British Poultry Science, Volume 62, Issue 5 (2021)

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British Poultry Science, Volume 62, Issue 5 (2021)

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Behaviour, Welfare & Housing

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Welfare of broiler chickens reared in two different industrial house types during the winter season in Southern Brazil
E. C. D. O. Sans, F. A. M. Tuyttens, C. A. Taconeli, P. M. Rueda, J. R. Ciocca & C. F. M. Molento
Pages: 621-631
Published online: 30 Apr 2021
AbstractforWelfare of broiler chickens reared in two different industrial house types during the winter season in Southern Brazil | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB
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The effects of outdoor access and stocking density on the performance of broilers reared under tropical conditions
R. Sanchez-Casanova, L. Sarmiento-Franco & C. Phillips
Pages: 632-637
Published online: 12 May 2021
AbstractforThe effects of outdoor access and stocking density on the performance of broilers reared under tropical conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (520 KB) | EPUB
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The efficacy of three on-farm euthanasia methods for broiler chickens throughout the production cycle
B. Baker-Cook, S. Torrey, T. M. Widowski, P. V. Turner, T. Knezacek, J. Nicholds & K. Schwean-Lardner
Pages: 638-649
Published online: 02 Jun 2021
AbstractforThe efficacy of three on-farm euthanasia methods for broiler chickens throughout the production cycle | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Genetics & Genomics

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Transcriptomic investigation of embryonic pectoral muscle reveals increased myogenic processes in Shitou geese compared to Wuzong geese
X. Zhang, J. Wang, X. Li, X. Shen, D. Xu, Y. Tian & Y. Huang
Pages: 650-657
Published online: 30 Apr 2021
AbstractforTranscriptomic investigation of embryonic pectoral muscle reveals increased myogenic processes in Shitou geese compared to Wuzong geese | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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High-throughput sequencing reveals crucial miRNAs in skeletal muscle development of Bian chicken
P. Wu, K. Zhou, L. Zhang, P. Li, M. He, X. Zhang, H. Ye, Q. Zhang, Q. Wei & G. Zhang
Pages: 658-665
Published online: 10 May 2021
AbstractforHigh-throughput sequencing reveals crucial miRNAs in skeletal muscle development of Bian chicken | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Immunology, Health and Disease

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NF-кB pathway genes expression in chicken erythrocytes infected with avian influenza virus subtype H9N2
A. Khan, A. R. Jahejo, M. L. Qiao, X. Y. Han, Q. Q. Cheng, R. A. Mangi, M. F. Qadir, D. Zhang, Y. H. Bi, Y. Wang, G. F. Gao & W. X. Tian
Pages: 666-671
Published online: 19 May 2021
AbstractforNF-кB pathway genes expression in chicken erythrocytes infected with avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Antimicrobial peptides as an alternative to relieve antimicrobial growth promoters in poultry
N. Nazeer, S. Uribe-Diaz, J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte & M. Ahmed
Pages: 672-685
Published online: 14 May 2021
AbstractforAntimicrobial peptides as an alternative to relieve antimicrobial growth promoters in poultry | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB) | EPUB
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Management, Production & Environment

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Effects of diet density and feeding frequency during the rearing period on broiler breeder performance
R. A. van Emous, A. J. W. Mens & A. Winkel
Pages: 686-694
Published online: 10 May 2021
AbstractforEffects of diet density and feeding frequency during the rearing period on broiler breeder performance | Full Text | References | PDF (408.6 KB) | EPUB
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Photohydroionisation for disinfection of poultry litter
A. Appel, J. P. Zuffo, J. Wolf, S. R. Stahlhofer, P. D. Lopes, B. Correia, F. Moreira, A. F. Millezi, I. Bianchi, J. M. Oliveira Júnior & V. Peripolli
Pages: 695-700
Published online: 19 May 2021
AbstractforPhotohydroionisation for disinfection of poultry litter | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Microbiology & Food Safety

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Contamination of chicken carcasses and the abattoir environment with Listeria monocytogenes in Taiwan
C.-H. Lin, P. J. Adams, J.-F. Huang, Y.-F. Sun, J.-H. Lin & I. D. Robertson
Pages: 701-709
Published online: 02 Jun 2021
AbstractforContamination of chicken carcasses and the abattoir environment with Listeria monocytogenes in Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (718.9 KB) | EPUB
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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Gut capacity of broiler breeder hens
M. Q. Nascimento, R. M. Gous, M. P. Reis, G. S. Viana, B. R. F. Nogueira & NK. Sakomura
Pages: 710-716
Published online: 07 May 2021
AbstractforGut capacity of broiler breeder hens | Full Text | References | PDF (520.4 KB) | EPUB
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Microencapsulated and uncoated butyric acid as alternative additives to the regeneration of intestinal mucosa in broilers challenged with Eimeria spp
G. Ventura, G. A. Lima, B. F. S. Barbosa, G. V. Polycarpo, J. C. Denadai, V. E. Costa, A. M. B. N. Madeira, R. D. Malheiros & V. C. Cruz-Polycarpo
Pages: 717-725
Published online: 14 Apr 2021
AbstractforMicroencapsulated and uncoated butyric acid as alternative additives to the regeneration of intestinal mucosa in broilers challenged with Eimeria spp | Full Text | References | PDF (512.1 KB) | EPUB
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The response of reproducing Japanese quail to dietary valine
K. N. M. Martinez, G. da S. Viana, E. P. da Silva, M. P. Reis, R. M. Gous & N. K. Sakomura
Pages: 726-730
Published online: 13 Apr 2021
AbstractforThe response of reproducing Japanese quail to dietary valine | Full Text | References | PDF (336.5 KB) | EPUB
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The effect of delayed feeding post-hatch on caeca development in broiler chickens
Y. Qu, S. Kahl, K. B. Miska, L. L. Schreier, B. Russell, T. H. Elsasser & M. Proszkowiec-Weglarz
Pages: 731-748
Published online: 05 May 2021
AbstractforThe effect of delayed feeding post-hatch on caeca development in broiler chickens | Full Text | References | PDF (4.9 MB) | EPUB
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Alpha-tocopherol acetate and alpha lipoic acid may mitigate the development of wooden breast myopathy in broilers at an early age
J. Wang, D. L. Clark, S. K. Jacobi & S. G. Velleman
Pages: 749-758
Published online: 28 May 2021
AbstractforAlpha-tocopherol acetate and alpha lipoic acid may mitigate the development of wooden breast myopathy in broilers at an early age | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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Dietary soluble non-starch polysaccharide level and composition influences grower and finisher phase performance, excreta moisture content and total tract nutrient digestibility in broilers
N. Morgan, M. M. Bhuiyan, T. N. A. Nguyen, T. Middlebrook & R. Hopcroft
Pages: 759-770
Published online: 12 May 2021
AbstractforDietary soluble non-starch polysaccharide level and composition influences grower and finisher phase performance, excreta moisture content and total tract nutrient digestibility in broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (893.4 KB) | EPUB
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Research Article

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Effect of yeast cell wall supplementation on intestinal integrity, digestive enzyme activity and immune traits of broilers
C. McCaffrey, A. Corrigan, P. Moynagh & R. Murphy
Pages: 771-782
Published online: 23 Jun 2021
AbstractforEffect of yeast cell wall supplementation on intestinal integrity, digestive enzyme activity and immune traits of broilers | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | EPUB
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