Betaine is a kind of water-soluble quaternary amine-type alkaloid widely existing in food,
such as wheat germ, beet, spinach, shrimp and wolfberry. As an important methyl donor and …

The dynamic changes in the epigenome resulting from the intricate interactions of genetic
and environmental factors play crucial roles in individual growth and development …

Egg production levels in late laying hens are negatively correlated with increasing age.
Decreased liver and ovarian function in aging laying hens is accompanied by decreased …

Consequence of epigenetic processes on animal health and productivity: is additional level of
regulation of relevance? | Animal Frontiers | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content …

Abstract Mulberry‐leaf flavonoids (MF), extracted from mulberry leaves, exert antioxidant
and hypolipidemic effects. The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate the …

In avian species, liver lipid metabolism plays an important role in egg laying performance.
Previous studies indicate that betaine supplementation in laying hens improves egg …

The prevalences of diabetes mellitus and obesity are increasing yearly and has become a
serious social burden. In addition to genetic factors, environmental factors in early life …

Simple Summary Egg is a staple food in the human diet, containing all nutrients except
vitamin C and dietary fibre. As the layers age, egg production and egg quality drop. Betaine …

The lifetime egg production capacity of laying hens (ie laying persistency) has increased
tremendously in the last 50 years from 220 eggs in 1960 to 500 eggs in 2019. To improve …

The animal breeding act has developed from visual assessment of desirable traits, use of
complex quantitative genetic tools, animal breeding models, and reproductive technologies …