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View article: Effects of two protein levels on the performance of chicken males with different growth intensities
Effects of two protein levels on the performance of chicken males with different growth intensities Open
At present, genetic selection programs produce chicken genotypes with different growth intensities, which might have variable requirements for dietary protein. The objective of this study was to compare the response of three different geno…
View article: Analysis of ejaculate parameters and sperm morphology in roosters of initial laying strains
Analysis of ejaculate parameters and sperm morphology in roosters of initial laying strains Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of laying hybrid lines of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus f. domestica) and their age on ejaculate parameters in roosters. Parameters assessed included ejaculate volume, sperm concentration,…
View article: Assessing the impact of dietary Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz inclusion on meat quality and sensory traits of growing rabbits
Assessing the impact of dietary Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz inclusion on meat quality and sensory traits of growing rabbits Open
This study investigated the effects of dietary Camelina sativa oilseed cake (CSC) inclusion on the meat quality and sensory traits of growing rabbits. A total of 168 crossbred 32-day-old rabbits (both sexes) were randomly allocated into th…
View article: The effect of feed restriction and housing system on performance, organ proportion and microbiota
The effect of feed restriction and housing system on performance, organ proportion and microbiota Open
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of feed restriction and the combination of feed restriction with pasture on the performance parameters of fast-growing chickens, the proportion of internal organs and the caecum micr…
View article: Does feed restriction and pasture affect carcass composition and meat quality of fast-growing chickens?
Does feed restriction and pasture affect carcass composition and meat quality of fast-growing chickens? Open
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of feeding regime (FR) and the combination of FR with pasture on the carcass composition and meat quality parameters of fast-growing chickens. Ross 308 chickens were split into three groups: …
View article: Dynamics of occurrence of defective eggs in initial laying lines of hens
Dynamics of occurrence of defective eggs in initial laying lines of hens Open
The aim of this study was to monitor the occurrence of abnormal eggs in five initial laying lines of the domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) between 2017 and 2021. The incidence of abnormal eggs, cracks, shell-less eggs, and double-yolk e…
View article: Camelina sativa as a sustainable and feasible feedstuff for broiler poultry species: A review
Camelina sativa as a sustainable and feasible feedstuff for broiler poultry species: A review Open
Camelina sativa can be identified as a promising oilseed crop due to its short growth cycle, tolerance to drought and frost, low-input requirements, resistance to pests and diseases, feed, and non-feed applications. Compared to other Brass…
View article: White striping, woody breast and spaghetti meat: Cooccurrence and relationship with breast fillet weight in big broiler chicken flocks
White striping, woody breast and spaghetti meat: Cooccurrence and relationship with breast fillet weight in big broiler chicken flocks Open
The present study aimed to determine the incidence and coincidence of white striping (WS), woody breast (WB) and spaghetti meat (SM) in raw chicken breast meat (n = 300) collected 3-3.5 h post mortem from commercial broiler flocks (Ross 70…
View article: Effects of genotype, sex, and feed restriction on the biochemical composition of chicken preen gland secretions and their implications for commercial poultry production
Effects of genotype, sex, and feed restriction on the biochemical composition of chicken preen gland secretions and their implications for commercial poultry production Open
Preen gland secretions spread on the feathers contain various chemical compounds dominated by fatty acids (FAs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These chemicals may significantly affect plumage condition, microbial and ectoparasitic …
View article: Carcass characteristics and breast meat quality in fast-, medium- and slow-growing chickens
Carcass characteristics and breast meat quality in fast-, medium- and slow-growing chickens Open
The aim of the present study was to compare carcass characteristics and meat quality of fast- (Ross 308), medium- (Hubbard JA757) and slow-growing (ISA Dual) chickens (n = 1 980). When the chickens reached an average live weight of 2 kg, 4…
View article: A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. I. Performance and carcass composition
A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. I. Performance and carcass composition Open
The aim of the study was to compare the effects of feed restriction on the growth performance and carcass composition of chicken, rabbit and nutria males and females. Feed restriction was applied at a rate of 70% ad libitum from 14 to 21 d…
View article: A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. II. Meat quality
A comparative study on the effect of quantitative feed restriction in males and females of broiler chickens, rabbits and nutrias. II. Meat quality Open
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of feed restriction and sex on the physical, chemical and histochemical parameters of meat quality in chickens, rabbits and nutrias. Feed restriction was applied at a rate of 70% ad li…
View article: Effect of quantitative feed restriction on the performance, organ development and cecal activity of growing nutrias (Myocastor coypus)
Effect of quantitative feed restriction on the performance, organ development and cecal activity of growing nutrias (Myocastor coypus) Open
Feed restriction in young growing animals has been used to improve the performance of chickens, rabbits, turkeys, pigs and lambs. However, no study has been published on nutrias. The aim of this study is focused on assessing the effect of …
View article: Adverse effects of cadmium on poultry and role of selenium against it: An updated review
Adverse effects of cadmium on poultry and role of selenium against it: An updated review Open
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal, discharged into environments naturally or anthropogenically, where industrial and agricultural revolutions have led to serious Cd pollution into the environment. Poultry feed may be contaminated by Cd d…
View article: The effect of feed restriction, sex and age on the carcass composition and meat quality of nutrias (Myocastor coypus)
The effect of feed restriction, sex and age on the carcass composition and meat quality of nutrias (Myocastor coypus) Open
The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of quantitative feed restriction on the carcass composition and physical, chemical, histochemical and sensory properties of meat from male and female nutria at the end of the feed restr…
View article: The response of fast-, medium- and slow-growing chickens to a low protein diet
The response of fast-, medium- and slow-growing chickens to a low protein diet Open
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of two dietary protein levels on performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality parameters in fast- (Ross 308), medium- (JA757), and slow-growing (ISA Dual) chickens to assess…
View article: Combined Effect of Genotype, Housing System, and Calcium on Performance and Eggshell Quality of Laying Hens
Combined Effect of Genotype, Housing System, and Calcium on Performance and Eggshell Quality of Laying Hens Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate hen performance and eggshell quality response to genotype, housing system, and feed calcium (Ca) level. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted on 360 laying hens of ISA Brown, Bovans Brown…
View article: Differences in growth and carcass composition of growing male and female turkeys
Differences in growth and carcass composition of growing male and female turkeys Open
An experiment was conducted with 1 680 one-day-old turkey poults (720 males and 960 females) of the Hybrid ConverterTM genotype to compare the growth performance of male and female turkeys. The experiment lasted until 119 days of age for m…
View article: Insects in chicken nutrition. A review
Insects in chicken nutrition. A review Open
Increasing chicken meat production needs an alternative and easily available protein source as a potentional substitute for soybean meal or fishmeal. The insect meals seem to be the most appropriate alternative. Of all insect species, Tene…
View article: Response of three laying hen genotypes to two feed calcium levels
Response of three laying hen genotypes to two feed calcium levels Open
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of two dietary Ca levels (3.00% vs 3.50%) in three hen genotypes (ISA Brown, Bovans Brown and Moravia BSL) on their laying performance and quality of their eggs. In order to evaluate the respo…
View article: Concentration of egg white antimicrobial and immunomodulatory proteins is related to eggshell pigmentation across traditional chicken breeds
Concentration of egg white antimicrobial and immunomodulatory proteins is related to eggshell pigmentation across traditional chicken breeds Open
Eggshell colour, quality, and biosafety of table eggs are of significant commercial interest. To date, there have been few studies investigating the relationship between eggshell pigmentation and internal egg quality in commercially bred b…
View article: Changes in the quality of eggs during storage depending on the housing system and the age of hens
Changes in the quality of eggs during storage depending on the housing system and the age of hens Open
The objective of the study was to evaluate changes during storage time (0, 7, 14, and 21 D) in the weight, albumen quality and its functional properties, and protein content of eggs from enriched cage and free range at 26 and 51 wk of age.…
View article: Effect of feeding regime on the performance and blood parameters of male and female broiler chickens
Effect of feeding regime on the performance and blood parameters of male and female broiler chickens Open
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of feeding regime on changes in growth, mortality, carcass composition, and blood parameters of male and female broiler chickens during feed restriction and the realimentation period.…
View article: Effect of sex on growth, biochemical and haematological parameters of blood, carcass value and meat quality in nutrias (Myocastor coypus)
Effect of sex on growth, biochemical and haematological parameters of blood, carcass value and meat quality in nutrias (Myocastor coypus) Open
Sex differences in growth, blood indicators, carcass values and meat quality in nutrias were evaluated. In the fattening experiment, 136 nutrias of both sexes (1 : 1 ratio) were fattened until 8 months of age. At the end of the experiment,…
View article: Growth, carcass value and blood biochemical parameters of Czech Genetic Resources of nutria (Myocastor coypus)
Growth, carcass value and blood biochemical parameters of Czech Genetic Resources of nutria (Myocastor coypus) Open
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of colour type and sex of nutrias on growth, carcass composition, weight of organs and biochemical parameters of blood. One hundred and twenty nutrias (Bohemian type of Standard -ST, Moravian…
View article: The effect of limited feed intake on carcase yield and meat quality in early weaned rabbits
The effect of limited feed intake on carcase yield and meat quality in early weaned rabbits Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of one week of intensive feed restriction (50 g and 65 g per rabbit per day for R50 and R65, respectively) on carcase traits, meat quality characteristics and muscle fibre parameters in earl…
View article: Performance and changes in body composition of broiler chickens depending on feeding regime and sex
Performance and changes in body composition of broiler chickens depending on feeding regime and sex Open
The differences in the performance, carcass parts, and internal organs of broiler chicken females and males fed ad libitum or restricted by 80 and 65% ad libitum were evaluated. Ross 308 males and females (2430 chickens) were fed ad libitu…
View article: The Analysis of Czech Genetic Resources of Nutrias (<i>Myocastor coypus</i>)
The Analysis of Czech Genetic Resources of Nutrias (<i>Myocastor coypus</i>) Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effective population size and fertility in the Czech Genetic Resources of nutrias during the last ten years. This study includes three Czech colour types of nutrias: Czech Type of Standard (ST), Mor…