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View article: Effects of liquid yeast cell wall on growth performance, intestinal development, immunity, and cecal Salmonella population of broilers
Effects of liquid yeast cell wall on growth performance, intestinal development, immunity, and cecal Salmonella population of broilers Open
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of liquid yeast cell wall (YCW) supplementation in water on growth performance, intestinal development, immunity, and cecal microbiota in broilers. A total of 360 Cobb 500 male broilers we…
View article: Effects of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on performance, gut health, and bone quality of broilers fed with reduced calcium and phosphorus diet during Eimeria challenge
Effects of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on performance, gut health, and bone quality of broilers fed with reduced calcium and phosphorus diet during Eimeria challenge Open
This study evaluated the effects of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OHD) on performance, gut health, and bone quality of broilers fed with reduced calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) diet during Eimeria spp. challenge. A total of 576 fourteen-da…
View article: Impacts of phytase and coccidial vaccine on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, bone development, and intestinal gene expression of broilers fed a nutrient reduced diet
Impacts of phytase and coccidial vaccine on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, bone development, and intestinal gene expression of broilers fed a nutrient reduced diet Open
An experiment was conducted to evaluate effects of phytase and coccidial vaccine on growth performance, bone ash, bone 3-D microstructure, nutrient digestibility, and gene expression of intestinal biomarkers in broilers fed a regular or nu…
View article: Graded levels of Eimeria challenge altered the microstructural architecture and reduced the cortical bone growth of femur of Hy-Line W-36 pullets at early stage of growth (0–6 wk of age)
Graded levels of Eimeria challenge altered the microstructural architecture and reduced the cortical bone growth of femur of Hy-Line W-36 pullets at early stage of growth (0–6 wk of age) Open
An experiment was carried out to evaluate the impact of mixed Eimeria challenge on skeletal health of Hy-Line W-36 pullets. A total of 540, 16-day-old pullets were randomly allocated into 5 treatment groups, including a nonchallenged contr…
View article: Effect of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and higher level of calcium and phosphorus in the diets on bone 3D structural development in pullets
Effect of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and higher level of calcium and phosphorus in the diets on bone 3D structural development in pullets Open
Bone issues such as osteoporosis are major concerns for the laying hen industry. A study was conducted to improve bone-health in pullets. A total of 448 one-day-old Hyline W36 pullets were randomly assigned to four treatments (8 rep; 14 bi…
View article: Partial Replacement of Soybean Meal with Canola Meal or Corn DDGS in Low-Protein Diets Supplemented with Crystalline Amino Acids—Effect on Growth Performance, Whole-Body Composition, and Litter Characteristics
Partial Replacement of Soybean Meal with Canola Meal or Corn DDGS in Low-Protein Diets Supplemented with Crystalline Amino Acids—Effect on Growth Performance, Whole-Body Composition, and Litter Characteristics Open
A 42-day study was conducted to explore the application of supplemental amino acids (AA) in low-protein diets with soybean meal (SBM), canola meal (CM) or corn distillers dried grain with solubles (cDDGS) as the main protein feedstuffs. Th…
View article: Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Probiotic Aspergillus niger on Performance and Cecal Microbiota in Hy-Line W-36 Laying Hens
Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Probiotic Aspergillus niger on Performance and Cecal Microbiota in Hy-Line W-36 Laying Hens Open
This study aimed to investigate the role of the probiotic Aspergillus niger on the production performance, egg quality, and cecal microbial load of Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli in Hy-Line W-36 laying hens.…
View article: Role of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Chicken Embryo Osteogenesis, Adipogenesis, Myogenesis, and Vitamin D3 Metabolism
Role of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Chicken Embryo Osteogenesis, Adipogenesis, Myogenesis, and Vitamin D3 Metabolism Open
A study was conducted to understand the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3 (25OHD) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 (1,25OHD) administration on the expression of key genes related to osteogenesis, adipogenesis, myogenesis, and vitamin D 3 metab…
View article: Role of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Osteogenic Differentiation and Mineralization of Chicken Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Role of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Osteogenic Differentiation and Mineralization of Chicken Mesenchymal Stem Cells Open
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25OHD) has been suggested to play an important role in osteogenic differentiation and mineralization. However, limited data have been reported in avian species. In the present study, the direct role of 1,25OHD o…
View article: Effects of the housing environment and laying hen strain on tibia and femur bone properties of different laying phases of Hy-Line hens
Effects of the housing environment and laying hen strain on tibia and femur bone properties of different laying phases of Hy-Line hens Open
This study aimed to determine the effect of the housing environment and laying hen strain on tibia and femur properties. A 3 × 2 factorial arrangement of 3 housing environments (conventional cages [CC], enriched colony cages [EC], and free…
View article: Effects of additional dosage of vitamin D3, vitamin D2, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on calcium and phosphorus utilization, egg quality and bone mineralization in laying hens
Effects of additional dosage of vitamin D3, vitamin D2, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 on calcium and phosphorus utilization, egg quality and bone mineralization in laying hens Open
Vitamin D is essential for the metabolism of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) in birds. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different isoforms of dietary vitamin D on Ca and P utilization, egg quality, and bone minerali…
View article: Evaluation of Alternative Euthanasia Methods of Neonatal Chickens
Evaluation of Alternative Euthanasia Methods of Neonatal Chickens Open
Hatched male layer chicks are currently euthanized by maceration in the United States. Public concerns on the use of maceration have led to the search for alternative methods. We hypothesized that gas inhalation and low atmospheric pressur…
View article: Foam or spray application of agricultural chemicals to clean and disinfect layer cages
Foam or spray application of agricultural chemicals to clean and disinfect layer cages Open
A rapid and effective means to clean and disinfect premises is needed by the poultry industry. We hypothesized that commercially available foaming disinfectants and cleaners applied via a compressed air foam system (CAFS) may be used to si…
View article: Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Infused Compressed Air Foam for Depopulation of Caged Laying Hens
Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Infused Compressed Air Foam for Depopulation of Caged Laying Hens Open
Depopulation of infected poultry flocks is a key strategy to control and contain reportable diseases. Water-based foam, carbon dioxide inhalation, and ventilation shutdown are depopulation methods available to the poultry industry. Unfortu…
View article: Evaluation of layer cage cleaning and disinfection regimens
Evaluation of layer cage cleaning and disinfection regimens Open
Layer cage cleaning and disinfection are important for disease prevention; however, published research is limited. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of commonly used products on soiled layer cages. Trial one was con…
View article: Cleaning and Disinfection of Caged Layer Facilities
Cleaning and Disinfection of Caged Layer Facilities Open
A rapid and effective means to clean and disinfect affected premises is needed by the poultry industry. Commercially available foaming disinfectants and cleaners applied via a compressed air foam system (CAFS) may be used to significantly …