[HTML][HTML] Alleviating heat stress effects in poultry: updates on methods and mechanisms of actions

OM Onagbesan, VA Uyanga, O Oso… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Heat stress is a threat that can lead to significant financial losses in the production of poultry
in the world's tropical and arid regions. The degree of heat stress (mild, moderate, severe) …

The role of phytogenic feed additives in stress mitigation in broiler chickens

AI Oni, OO Adeleye, TO Adebowale… - Journal of Animal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The increase in global temperature and consumers' welfare has increased the use of
phytogenic feed additives (PFA) to mitigate the negative effects of heat stress on chickens in …

Nutritional Balance Matters: Assessing the Ramifications of Vitamin A Deficiency on Poultry Health and Productivity

Y Shastak, W Pelletier - Poultry, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin A, a critical micronutrient, plays a vital role in maintaining poultry health and
maximizing productivity. This comprehensive review paper conducts a thorough analysis of …

A critical assessment of the cellular defences of the avian respiratory system: are birds in general and poultry in particular relatively more susceptible to pulmonary …

JN Maina - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In commercial poultry farming, respiratory diseases cause high morbidities and mortalities,
begetting colossal economic losses. Without empirical evidence, early observations led to …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of immersing Japanese quail eggs in various doses of riboflavin on reproductive, growth performance traits, blood indices and economics

AAM Gomaa, AA Rashwan, MI Tewfik… - Poultry Science, 2024 - Elsevier
This investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of immersion (IM) riboflavin treatment on the
hatchability, production efficiency, and carcass characteristics of Japanese quail eggs. A …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of protected complex of biofactors and antioxidants on growth performance, serum biochemistry, meat quality, and intestinal antioxidant and …

MM Azzam, A Al-Abdullatif, M Akasha, R Alhotan… - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
One-day-old male broiler chickens (Ross 308) were assigned to 3 dietary treatments in a
completely randomized design with 8 replicates per treatment, and 4 birds per replicate. The …

Stress‐Related Gene Expression in Liver Tissues from Laying Hens Housed in Conventional Cage and Cage‐Free Systems in the Tropics

MP Herrera-Sánchez… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Global egg production is mainly based on cage systems, which have been associated with
negative effects on the welfare of birds. Stress factors in restrictive production systems can …

From Metabolism to Vitality: Uncovering Riboflavin's Importance in Poultry Nutrition

Y Shastak, W Pelletier - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Riboflavin, an essential B-vitamin, plays a crucial role in poultry
metabolism, impacting energy production, growth, and immune regulation. Its role in redox …

Effects of positive human contact on fear and physiological stress responses in Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) subjected to crating and transport

H Mitin, Z Idrus, GY Meng, AQ Sazili… - Applied Animal Behaviour …, 2023 - Elsevier
A growing body of research shows that farm animals frequently seek and enjoy human
interaction. However, there is a lack of information on how positive human contact affects …

Impact of the Combination of Probiotics and Digital Poultry System on Behavior, Welfare Parameters, and Growth Performance in Broiler Chicken

VA Zammit, SO Park - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, applied technology in the form of the combination of a probiotics and a digital
poultry system, with the convergence of Information and Communications Technology and …