Effects of dietary dihydroartemisinin on growth performance, meat quality, and antioxidant capacity in broiler chickens by Xiaoxiao Pu, Yuxuan Liang, Jiafang Lian, Miaoxuan Xu, Yalan Yong, Hao Zhang, Lili Zhang, Jingfei Zhang

“…Four-hundred one-day-old Arbor Acres male broilers were randomly assigned to five treatment groups with eight replicates and ten birds each. All broilers were fed a basal diet containing 0, 5, 10, 20 or 40 mg/kg dihydroartemisinin. …”
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Dietary incorporation of biological curcumin nanoparticles improved growth performance, ileal architecture, antioxidative status, serum lipid profile, and humoral immune response o... by Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Noura M. Mesalam, Bing Yang, Mohamed Farouk Elsadek

“…A total of 400 one-day-old Ross-308 broiler chicks were randomly distributed into five groups, each consisting of eight replicates with ten birds per replicate. The chicks were fed a basal diet containing CurNPs at concentrations of 0, 100, 200, 300, or 400 mg/kg feed, designated as 0CurNPs, 100CurNPs, 200CurNPs, 300CurNPs, and 400CurNPs, respectively. …”
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Health effects of astaxanthin in the intestinal tract of yellow-feathered broilers by Yu-Yun Gao, Zhi-Xin Lin, Min Zhang, Rui Yang, Ping-Ting Guo, Jing Zhang, Chang-Kang Wang, Ling Jin

“…A total of 288 male yellow-feathered broilers (1-day-old) were randomly allocated to four groups with six replicates of 12 birds each. The control group (CON) was fed a basal diet, the test groups were fed a basal diet added with 20 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, and 80mg/kg of astaxanthin (AST20, AST40, and AST80), respectively. …”
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Early Vegetation Recovery After the 2008–2009 Explosive Eruption of the Chaitén Volcano, Chile by Ricardo Moreno-Gonzalez, Iván A. Díaz, Duncan A. Christie, Antonio Lara

“…For instance, in the blow-down zone, surviving species were chiefly those dispersed by the wind, while in the standing-dead zone, survivors were those dispersed by frugivorous birds. Additionally, we suggest that disturbance intensity variations are related to the elevation gradient. …”
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The active roles of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa ZTHY2 in regulating antioxidant capacity and immune function of Leizhou black ducks by Jiang Wu, Yingxin Hu, Namula Zhao, Wei Yang, Zhibao Chen, Zhibao Chen

“…Each group contained three replicates with ten birds each. The control group (Control) was given a standard basal diet, while the RM group received a diet supplemented with ZTHY2 at concentrations of 2 × 107 (RM1), 2 × 108(RM2), or 2 × 109(RM3) CFU/kg, respectively. …”
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Exploring the potential of black soldier fly live larvae as a sustainable protein source for laying hens: A comprehensive study on egg quality by Arianna Cattaneo, Erminia Sezzi, Marco Meneguz, Roberto Rosà, Davide Santori, Sofia Cucci, Rosalba Roccatello, Francesca Grosso, Stefano Mercandino, Valeria Zambotto, Eugenio Aprea, Pavel Solovyev, Luana Bontempo, Angela Trocino, Gerolamo Xiccato, Sihem Dabbou

“…To this aim, 108 Lohman Brown hens were housed in 27 cages (9 replicates per treatment, 4 birds per pen) and monitored between 16 and 34 weeks of age. …”
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Effects of cold-pressed wheat germ oil and Bacillus subtilis on growth performance, digestibility, immune status, intestinal microbial enumeration, and gene expression of broilers... by Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Safaa A.M. Ali, M.G. Sallam, Ahmed M. Elbaz, Noura M. Mesalam, Zangabel S. Mohamed, AbdelRahman Y Abdelhady, Bing Yang, Mohamed Farouk Elsadek

“…Four hundred one-day-old male Ross 308 broilers were distributed into five pens (20 birds/pen) in four experimental groups: a control (CON) without additives, WGO group fed diet with WGO at 200 mg.kg-1, BS group fed diet with B. subtilis at 500 mg.kg-1 containing 5 × 108 CFU.g-1, and CWB group received both WGO and B. subtilis. …”
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The potential of supplementing compound organic trace elements at lower levels in Chinese yellow- feathered broiler diets, part II: Impacts on growth performance, gut health, intes... by Xiaoyan Nie, Fei Zhao, Yucheng Yin, Qi Lu, Yang Dai, Rui Wang, Yiwen Ji, Huihua Zhang, Cui Zhu

“…A total of 960 one day old male broilers were randomly assigned to 6 treatments, among which birds were fed with the basal diets (negative control, NC), or supplemented with 1,000 mg/kg (positive control, PC), 300, and 500 mg/kg ITM or OTM, respectively. …”
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Exploring Feed Digestibility and Broiler Performance in Response to Dietary Supplementation of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> by Sofie Van Nerom, Kobe Buyse, Filip Van Immerseel, Johan Robbens, Evelyne Delezie

“…Each trial included seven treatments (0%, 1%, 2%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% (%<i>w</i>/<i>w</i> on dry matter (DM)) <i>C. vulgaris</i>) with six replicates (three birds per replicate) per treatment. Data were analyzed using linear, quadratic, and broken-line models. …”
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Dietary supplementation with 15% tomato pomace (Solanum lycopersicum L.) improves sperm production and antioxidant status in aged male broiler breeders by Amir Mosayyeb Zadeh, Seyyed Ali Mirghelenj, Mohsen Daneshyar, Mohsen Eslami, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi, Mahdi Zhandi, Touba Nadri, John Patrick Kastelic, Peyman Hasanloo, Mehdi Nabiloo

“…However, sperm of T-15 roosters had increased C18:2 n-6, C22:6 n-3 and total unsaturated FA contents but reduced n-6:n-3 ratios compared to Control birds (P<0.05). Additionally, serum of T-15 roosters had lower cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) concentrations, along with decreased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity (P<0.05). …”
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Effects of on-farm hatching versus hatchery hatching on growth performance, gut development, and intestinal health and function in broiler chickens by Muhammad Zeeshan Akram, Ester Arévalo Sureda, Matthias Corion, Luke Comer, Nadia Everaert

“…A total of 560 Ross 308 male chicks were reared until d 38, hatched either in a hatchery (n = 280) or on-farm (n = 280), with 14 replicates per system and 20 birds per pen. Production parameters were periodically monitored. …”
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Farmer perception of impacts of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) and transferability of its management practices in Uganda by Andrew Kalyebi, Michael H. Otim, Tom Walsh, Wee Tek Tay

“…Pheromones and biological control methods to manage FAW were not reported, although a farmer in Kamuli district reportedly observed weaver birds (Ploceus spp.) predating on the FAW in maize. …”
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Detection and characterization of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli carrying virulence gene isolated from broilers in Bangladesh by Md. Sirazul Islam, Chandan Nath, F. M. Yasir Hasib, Tahia Ahmed Logno, Md. Helal Uddin, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Sharmin Chowdhury

“…Each pooled sample comprised randomly selected cloacal swabs from five birds per farm. E. coli isolates were identified using standard bacteriological approach, followed by biochemical assays and PCR. …”
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Accounting for observation biases associated with counts of young when estimating fecundity: case study on the arboreal-nesting red kite (Milvus milvus) by Sollmann, Rahel, Adenot, Nathalie, Spakovszky, Peter, Windt, Jendrik, Mattsson, Brady J.

“…Counting the number of young in a brood from a distance is common practice, for example in tree-nesting birds. These counts can, however, suffer from over and undercounting, which can lead to biased estimates of fecundity (average number of nestlings per brood). …”
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Vitamin D3 requirements and relative bioavailability for starter male White Pekin ducks fed either cholecalciferol or 25-hydroxycholecalciferol by Jing Tang, Lei Zhuang, Yating Li, Dawei Luo, Zhanbao Guo, Shuaiqin Wang, Jindang Cao, Mingkai Wang, Zhengkui Zhou, Ming Xie, Shuisheng Hou

“…Each group had 6 replicate pens of 8 birds per pen. At 21 days of age, growth performance, carcass traits, plasma 25-OH-D3 and Ca content, and tibia mineralization were examined. …”
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Influence of diet nutrient density and a multicarbohydrase containing α-galactosidase on performance, carcass characteristics, breast myopathies, and nutrient utilization of broile... by J.P. Gulizia, J.I. Vargas, S.M. Bonilla, J.R. Hernandez, L.M. Almeida, P. Soster, S. Thuekeaw, B. Hutson, S. Llamas-Moya, T. Duong, W.J. Pacheco

“…A total of 1,800 d-old YPM x Ross 708 male broilers were distributed randomly into 72 floor pens (25 birds/pen) and assigned to 1 of 6 treatments (12 replicates/treatment). …”
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The potential of supplementing compound organic trace elements at lower levels in Chinese yellow-feathered broiler diets, Part I: Impacts on plasma biochemical parameters, antioxid... by Xiaoyan Nie, Yucheng Yin, Qi Lu, Fei Zhao, Yang Dai, Rui Wang, Yiwen Ji, Huihua Zhang, Cui Zhu

“…A total of 960 one-day-old male broilers were randomly allocated to six treatment groups. The birds were fed with either the basal diets (negative control, NC), or diets supplemented with 1,000 mg/kg (positive control, PC), 300 mg/kg, and 500 mg/kg ITM or OTM for 53 d, respectively. …”
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Integrated transcriptomic hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis network analysis reveals the role of energy availability on egg production in layers by Jianling Peng, Yong Cui, Haiping Liang, Shenyijun Xu, Linjian Weng, Meng Ru, Ramlat Ali, Qing Wei, Jiming Ruan, Jianzhen Huang

“…Each treatment consisted of 10 replicates with 3 birds per replicate. The study found that energy deprivation significantly decreased reproductive performance such as egg laying rate, ovarian index, number of small yellow follicles (SYF), and normal hierarchical follicles (NHIE) (P < 0.05), which recovered after refeeding, indicating the importance of energy availability for sustained ovulation in layers. …”
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Distribution and dynamics for the ecological assessment of Asan Wetland through periphyton -a water quality indicator by Sazia Tabassum, C. B. Kotnala, A. K. Dobriyal, Mohammed Salman, Richa Bamola

“…It is known for its diverse flora and fauna and as a stopover for migratory birds. Periphyton, an essential biological component of aquatic ecosystems, serves as a bioindicator of water quality and ecosystem integrity. …”
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Exposure to Subclinical Doses of Fumonisins, Deoxynivalenol, and Zearalenone Affects Immune Response, Amino Acid Digestibility, and Intestinal Morphology in Broiler Chickens by Revathi Shanmugasundaram, Laharika Kappari, Mohammad Pilewar, Matthew K. Jones, Oluyinka A. Olukosi, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Todd J. Applegate, Anthony E. Glenn

“…Higher mycotoxin groups T2 to T6 had a reduction in the digestibility of amino acids methionine (<i>p</i> < 0.05), aspartate (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and serine (<i>p</i> < 0.05); a reduction in CD4+, CD8+ T-cell populations (<i>p</i> < 0.05) and an increase in T regulatory cell percentages in the spleen (<i>p</i> < 0.05); a decrease in splenic macrophage nitric oxide production and total IgA production (<i>p</i> < 0.05); and upregulated cytochrome P450-1A1 and 1A4 gene expression (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Birds fed the lower mycotoxin concentration groups, T7 and T8, did not have a significant effect on performance, intestinal health, and immune responses, suggesting that these concentrations pose the least negative effects in broiler chickens. …”
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