Starter and subsequent grower response of Pekin ducks to low-protein diets in starter phase
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.07.005
Abstract: Abstract A dose-response experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding 6 starter diets containing the analyzed crude protein (CP) contents (168.6, 178.9, 184.2, 192.0, 195.8, and 203.3 g/kg) from d 1–19 on growth performance… read more here.
Keywords: pekin ducks; performance; starter phase; starter ... See more keywords
Dietary resveratrol supplement improves carcass traits and meat quality of Pekin ducks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.056
Abstract: With the increase of consumer demand for high-quality animal protein, it becomes imperative to improve meat quality through nutritional strategy. Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol that exists in grapes and grape products, and it has… read more here.
Keywords: resveratrol; meat quality; muscle; pekin ducks ... See more keywords
Experimental monochromatic light-emitting diode fixture impacts Pekin duck stress and eye development
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101507
Abstract: Poultry color perception of artificial light-emitting diode (LED) lighting mediates bird physiology and behavior; however, very limited research has focused on how changes in LED light color affect these same parameters in Pekin ducks. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: pekin duck; pekin ducks; stress; light emitting ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association study of bone quality and feed efficiency-related traits in Pekin ducks.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.09.023
Abstract: Feeding and bone traits are vital for breeding and reproduction in the commercial duck industry. In this study, we performed a genome-wide association study for feeding and bone traits in a population of 540 lean-type… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; bone traits; feeding bone; study ... See more keywords
Reproduction and pathogenesis of short beak and dwarfish syndrome in Cherry Valley Pekin ducks infected with the rescued novel goose parvovirus
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2022.2071184
Abstract: ABSTRACT Since the outbreak of short beak and dwarfish syndrome (SBDS) in Cherry Valley Pekin ducks in China, novel goose parvovirus (NGPV) has been isolated. Till now, little is known about the NGPV pathogenesis toward… read more here.
Keywords: beak; pekin ducks; valley pekin; cherry valley ... See more keywords
Genomic variation in Pekin duck populations developed in three different countries as revealed by whole-genome data.
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DOI: 10.1111/age.12639
Abstract: It is well known that both British and American Pekin ducks originated from China. However, the populations differ substantially in production performance, but the genetic changes involved are still poorly understood. Herein, we sequenced 24… read more here.
Keywords: three different; different countries; pekin ducks; duck populations ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association study reveals novel loci associated with body size and carcass yields in Pekin ducks
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-5379-1
Abstract: BackgroundPekin duck products have become popular in Asia over recent decades and account for an increasing market share. However, the genetic mechanisms affecting carcass growth in Pekin ducks remain unknown. This study aimed to identify… read more here.
Keywords: study; pekin ducks; body size; carcass ... See more keywords
Effects of dietary energy and lysine levels on growth performance and carcass yields of Pekin ducks from hatch to 21 days of age
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex122
Abstract: ABSTRACT A 2 × 6 factorial experiment, using 2 dietary apparent metabolizable energy (AME) levels (2,750 and 3,050 Kcal/kg) and 6 supplemental lysine (Lys) levels (0, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, and 0.50%), was conducted to… read more here.
Keywords: dietary energy; energy; gain; pekin ducks ... See more keywords
Effects of dietary energy and methionine on growth performance and carcass traits of growing Pekin ducks from 15 to 42 days of age.
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez332
Abstract: A 2 × 5 factorial experiment, using 2 dietary metabolizable energy (ME) levels (10.82, 12.95 MJ/kg) and 5 supplemental methionine (Met) levels (0, 0.075, 0.15, 0.225, and 0.30%), was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary… read more here.
Keywords: dietary energy; growth performance; energy; pekin ducks ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association analysis reveals 6 copy number variations associated with the number of cervical vertebrae in Pekin ducks
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DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1041088
Abstract: As a critical developmental stage in vertebrates, the vertebral column formation process is under strict control; however, we observed variations in the number of cervical vertebrae in duck populations in our previous study. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: number cervical; pekin ducks; cervical vertebrae; duck ... See more keywords
Comparison of Cecal Microbiota and Performance Indices Between Lean-Type and Fatty-Type Pekin Ducks
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.820569
Abstract: Fatty-type (FT) Pekin ducks exhibit higher lipid deposition than lean-type (LT) ducks. The gut microbiota plays an important role in modulating fat metabolism. We compared the growth performance, slaughter performance, and cecal microbiota of FT… read more here.
Keywords: cecal microbiota; pekin ducks; weeks age; pekin ... See more keywords