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View article: Editors’ Choice—Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Electrochemical Biosensors with Commercialization Potential in the Point-of-Care Diagnostics Market
Editors’ Choice—Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Electrochemical Biosensors with Commercialization Potential in the Point-of-Care Diagnostics Market Open
There is a plethora of electrochemical biosensors developed for ultrasensitive detection of clinically relevant biomarkers. However, many of these systems lose their performance in heterogeneous clinical samples and are too complex to be o…
View article: In vitro rumen fermentation pattern: insights from concentrate level and plant oil supplement
In vitro rumen fermentation pattern: insights from concentrate level and plant oil supplement Open
The addition of oil to ruminant diets and oil fatty acid profiles are major factors that negatively affect ruminal fermentation, while increased forage level attenuates the adverse effects. The aim of this study was to determine the effect…
View article: The Effects of Different Fish Oil Levels on Productive and Reproductive Performance and Blood Attributes In Female Chukar Partridges (Alectoris Chukar)
The Effects of Different Fish Oil Levels on Productive and Reproductive Performance and Blood Attributes In Female Chukar Partridges (Alectoris Chukar) Open
The Effects of Different Fish Oil Levels on Productive and Reproductive Performance and Blood Attributes In Female Chukar Partridges (Alectoris Chukar)
View article: Extended colostrum feeding for 2 weeks improves growth performance and reduces the susceptibility to diarrhea and pneumonia in neonatal Holstein dairy calves
Extended colostrum feeding for 2 weeks improves growth performance and reduces the susceptibility to diarrhea and pneumonia in neonatal Holstein dairy calves Open
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of partial replacement of whole milk with colostrum on the growth performance and health status of Holstein dairy calves. Neonatal heifer calves (n = 144; 2 d of age; 39.3 ± 0.82 kg o…
View article: The long-term oral administration of thyroxine: effects on blood hematological and biochemical features in broiler breeder hens
The long-term oral administration of thyroxine: effects on blood hematological and biochemical features in broiler breeder hens Open
Published data on the beneficial effect of short-term administration of thyroxine (T4) in broiler breeder hens to reduce the ascites incidence in their progeny chicks raises the question as to what extent might the long-term maternal admin…
View article: Effects of Long-term Induced Hyperthyroidism on Egg Quality Traits in Cobb 500 Broiler Breeder Hens
Effects of Long-term Induced Hyperthyroidism on Egg Quality Traits in Cobb 500 Broiler Breeder Hens Open
Published data on 4-week-long administration of exogenous thyroxine in broiler breeder hens to decline the cold-induced ascites in their progeny suggest that the long-term maternal hyperthyroidism would affect egg quality characteristics t…
View article: Sperm characteristics of Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) breeders as affected by the addition of calcitriol to the semen extender
Sperm characteristics of Chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) breeders as affected by the addition of calcitriol to the semen extender Open
This study was carried out to determine the effect of supplementing the semen extender with calcitriol on in vitro sperm characteristics in Chukar partridges. A total of 60 male Chukar partridges were habituated for semen collection by abd…
View article: Changes in broiler breeder hen's immunity by zinc oxide and phytase.
Changes in broiler breeder hen's immunity by zinc oxide and phytase. Open
Dietary supplementation of ZnO (90 mg/kg diet) and phytase had some positive effects on improving immune responses in broiler breeder hens.
View article: Introducing a combined Leishman-Giemsa stain as a new staining technique for avian blood smears.
Introducing a combined Leishman-Giemsa stain as a new staining technique for avian blood smears. Open
For the first time, the results of the present study showed that the avian blood cells are more desirable stained with a new combination of L&G stain. In addition, it gives a better nuclear and cytoplasmic differential staining than the co…
View article: Stimulatory effects of fish oil and vitamin E on ovarian function of laying hen
Stimulatory effects of fish oil and vitamin E on ovarian function of laying hen Open
In recent years, there has been an increase in the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids (FAs) over omega-3. Moreover, the antioxidant nature of oil supplemented diet in human and animal studies is not clear. In this work, the n-3 effects on …
View article: Histomorphometrical changes of oviduct during the long-term exposure of breeder hens to extra thyroxine.
Histomorphometrical changes of oviduct during the long-term exposure of breeder hens to extra thyroxine. Open
In this research a 100 day long treatment period was considered to unmask the probable adverse effects of long-term induced hyperthyroidism on histomorphometrical attributes of the oviduct in broiler breeder hens. A total of seventy 47-wee…
View article: Eggshell temperature manipulations during incubation and in ovo injection of thyroxine are associated with a decreased incidence of cold-induced ascites in broiler chickens
Eggshell temperature manipulations during incubation and in ovo injection of thyroxine are associated with a decreased incidence of cold-induced ascites in broiler chickens Open
A hypothesis was tested that eggshell temperature manipulations during incubation and in ovo injection of thyroxine (T4) would help their progeny chicks to better survive the ascites-inducing condition during the growing period. In experim…
View article: Seasonal Changes in Hypothalamic Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone Expression in the Paraventricular Nucleus of Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)
Seasonal Changes in Hypothalamic Gonadotropin Inhibitory Hormone Expression in the Paraventricular Nucleus of Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) Open
Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone (GnIH) as a hypothalamic neuropeptide inhibits the synthesis and release of gonadotropins via affecting gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons and could be a key neuropeptide in regulating seasonal br…
View article: Effects of enzymatic treatment and shell content of palm kernel expeller meal on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ileal bacterial population in broiler chickens
Effects of enzymatic treatment and shell content of palm kernel expeller meal on performance, nutrient digestibility, and ileal bacterial population in broiler chickens Open
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of enzymatic treatment and shell content of palm kernel expeller meal (PKE) on the performance, nutrient digestibility, and ileal bacteria population in broiler chickens. Part of the P…
View article: Periodical low eggshell temperatures during incubation and post hatch dietary arginine supplementation: Effects on performance and cold tolerance acquisition in broilers
Periodical low eggshell temperatures during incubation and post hatch dietary arginine supplementation: Effects on performance and cold tolerance acquisition in broilers Open
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of a periodically low eggshell temperature exposure during incubation and dietary supplementation of arginine on performance, ascites incidence, and cold tolerance acquisition in broilers…
View article: Effect of dietary zinc oxide and phytase on the plasma metabolites and enzyme activities in aged broiler breeder hens
Effect of dietary zinc oxide and phytase on the plasma metabolites and enzyme activities in aged broiler breeder hens Open
Background: It has been shown that zinc has an effect on physiological responses in animals and birds. On the other hand, dietary phytase in poultry results in increased availability of zinc. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to investi…