Genetic architecture of bone quality variation in layer chickens revealed by a genome-wide association study
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DOI: 10.1038/srep45317
Abstract: Skeletal problems in layer chickens are gaining attention due to animal welfare and economic losses in the egg industry. The genetic improvement of bone traits has been proposed as a potential solution to these issues;… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; bone; genetic architecture; bone quality ... See more keywords
Sex selection in layer chickens
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DOI: 10.1071/an16785
Abstract: The ability to detect and remove male chicks pre-hatch would be a big step forward to the egg-laying and related industries. The current practice of culling male chicks post-hatch creates a major ethical dilemma for… read more here.
Keywords: sex selection; sex; layer chickens; selection layer ... See more keywords
Pharmacokinetics of valnemulin after intravenous, intramuscular, and oral administration in layer chickens.
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DOI: 10.1111/jvp.12389
Abstract: The pharmacokinetic characteristics of valnemulin in layer chickens were studied after single intravenous, intramuscular, and oral administration at a dose of 15 mg/kg body weight. Plasma samples at certain time points were collected and the drug… read more here.
Keywords: administration; intramuscular oral; oral administration; intravenous intramuscular ... See more keywords
Early post-hatch survival and humoral immune response of layer chickens when in ovo vaccinated with strain F Mycoplasma gallisepticum2,3,4
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey282
Abstract: Commercial layer hens reared on multi-age hen complexes are vaccinated during pullet rearing to combat production losses due to the bacteria Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG). In this study, the potential to in ovo vaccinate layer chickens… read more here.
Keywords: layer chickens; post hatch; hatch; humoral immune ... See more keywords
Isolation and characterization of avian leukosis virus subgroup J associated with hemangioma and myelocytoma in layer chickens in China
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.970818
Abstract: A strain of avian leukosis virus (ALV) belonging to a new envelope subgroup J (ALV-J) emerged in 1988 as a new subgroup of ALV and spread rapidly throughout the world. Due to the infection and… read more here.
Keywords: layer chickens; subgroup; avian leukosis; alv ... See more keywords
Fowl typhoid live lyophilized vaccine applied at 3-month intervals protected layer chickens from Salmonella gallinarum infection and prevented cloacal shedding
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DOI: 10.5455/javar.2022.i597
Abstract: Objective: Here, we developed and tested the efficacy of a vaccination protocol based on a commercially available live attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Gallinarum (Salmonella gallinarum) in layer chickens. Materials and Methods: 50 layer chickens of… read more here.
Keywords: layer chickens; month; salmonella; vaccine ... See more keywords