Macrophage MST1 protects against schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis by promoting the PPARγ-CD36 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signaling. by Jianyang Li, Xinyuan Cai, Yan Yang, Yulin Mao, Lin Ding, Qian Xue, Xunhao Hu, Yan Huang, Cong Sui, Yuxia Zhang

“…Schistosomiasis is characterized by egg-induced hepatic granulomas and subsequent fibrosis. …”
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Efficacy of dietary supplementation with 1α-hydroxycholecalciferol on performance, eggshell quality, serum metabolites, jejunal morphology and bone characteristics of laying hens a... by Maryam Ghaderi Nik, Reza Mahdavi, Shahab Ghazi, Kourosh Gholami

“…The present study evaluated the effects of 1α-hydroxycholecalciferol (1αOHD3) supplementation on performance, egg quality, gut morphology, serum metabolites, and bone characteristics of Lohman LSL-Lite laying hens. …”
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The German Cockroach by P.G. Koehler, J.L. Castner

“…It details the life cycle from egg to adult, highlighting the differences between males and females, their reproductive habits, and the development of oothecae (egg capsules). …”
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The Effect of Dietary Vitamin E (-Tocopherol) Level on the Lipid, Essensial Fatty Acid Level and the Hatching Rate of Catfish, Clarias batrachus Linn. by I. Mokoginta, , Syahrizal, M. Zairin Jr.

“…However, the ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acid of egg produced  by treatment 210 mg vitamin E/kg diet was higher than that of other treatments, which finally produced the highest hatching rate of egg (p<0,05). …”
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Stimulation of gonad maturation in mullet fish Mugil dussumieri using MT, E2, hCG, and Ovaprim hormone by Tatak Dwi Cahyono, Muhammad Zairin Junior, Odang Carman

“…In the second experiment, egg diameter on day 30 for control showed that egg size ranged from 9-144 µm, hCG treatment showed egg size ranged from 9−441 µm, while Ovaprim egg size ranged from 9-111 µm. …”
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Dietary supplementation of lysozyme can improve growth rate, laying performance, blood biochemistry, and mRNA levels of some related genes in different plumage-colored quails by Ibrahim Elkhaiat, Seham El-Kassas, Karima El-Naggar, Safaa Abdo, Haitham K. Shalaby, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Mahmoud Alagawany, Reyad Y. Nofal

“…Besides, both quail varieties in NLZ1& NLZ2 supplementation exhibited significant increases in hen day egg production, egg weight, egg mass, and hatchability percentages along with differences in external and internal egg qualities compared with LZ-free diet or CLZ. …”
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Effects of phosvitin phosphopeptide-Ca complex prepared by efficient enzymatic hydrolysis on calcium absorption and bone deposition of mice by Mengdie Zhao, Dong Uk Ahn, Songming Li, Wei Liu, Shengwei Yi, Xi Huang

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Experimental Study on MICP Aqueous Solution under the Action of Different Organic Substrates by Huai-miao Zheng, Ling-ling Wu, Kai-wen Tong, Lin Hu, Qing Yu, Gui-cheng He, Zhi-jun Zhang

“…The concentration of bacteria in the reaction solution was higher under the action of sucrose and egg white. The conversion rate of Ca2+ under the action of egg white was the fastest, which was about 2.5 times higher than that of the control group. …”
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Structural and functional properties of hydrolyzed/glycosylated ovalbumin under spray drying and microwave freeze drying by Lili Liu, Xiaoning Dai, Huaibin Kang, Yunfeng Xu, Weiming Hao

“…Ovalbumin (OVA), the main protein in egg white, affects most of the functional properties of egg white protein in food processing. …”
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Effect of drinking water supplementation of different aromatic plant essential oils on performance and some blood parameters in quail breeders (coturnix coturnix japonica) by Özlem Durna Aydın

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> It was determined that the addition of mintofarm to drinking water of quail breeders did not have a significant effect on performance, egg weight, daily egg production, CAT, ceruloplasmin, albumin, total protein, and globülin. …”
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Genetic background of body reserves in laying hens through backfat thickness phenotyping by Bédère, Nicolas, Dupont, Joëlle, Baumard, Yannick, Staub, Christophe, Gourichon, David, Frédéric, Elleboudt, Le Roy, Pascale, Zerjal, Tatiana

“…However, there were no significantly differences between the two lines concerning body weight, total fat volume, other blood adipokines levels (adiponectin, ghrelin, and visfatin), and egg production. The genetic parameter estimation revealed moderate heritability (0.38 and 0.42) for backfat and body weight, high heritability (higher than 0.80) for blood adipokines levels and low heritability (0.24 and 0.27) for egg production and total fat volume. …”
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Ferula (Ferula elaeochytris) as a phytoestrogen: Use of Ferula in laying hens by Arda Onur Özkök, Gözde Kılınç

“…This study aims to examine the effects of Ferula root powder (FRP) on performance, egg quality, egg oxidant/antioxidant levels, some serum hormone/biochemical parameters, and physical properties of the oviduct in laying hens. …”
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Small Flock Poultry Nutrition by Michael A. Davis

“… Inadequate poultry nutrition results in substandard growth rates as well as decreased egg production and weight. In order to express the genetic potential for which they were selected, meat- and egg-type birds must receive the correct amounts of nutrients and energy through properly formulated rations. …”
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Northern Fowl Mite by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler, Harvey L. Cromroy

“…It has been shown to cause economic damage on poultry farms by causing anemia, lower egg production and even death to birds. Also of considerable importance, the mites will bite man (egg handlers) causing itching and irritation to the skin. …”
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Northern Fowl Mite by Phillip E. Kaufman, Philip G. Koehler, Jerry F. Butler, Harvey L. Cromroy

“…It has been shown to cause economic damage on poultry farms by causing anemia, lower egg production and even death to birds. Also of considerable importance, the mites will bite man (egg handlers) causing itching and irritation to the skin. …”
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Small Flock Poultry Nutrition by Michael A. Davis

“… Inadequate poultry nutrition results in substandard growth rates as well as decreased egg production and weight. In order to express the genetic potential for which they were selected, meat- and egg-type birds must receive the correct amounts of nutrients and energy through properly formulated rations. …”
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Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails by J Zanella, JK Valentim, AA Almeida, RG Garcia, CM Komiyama, PH Braz, MFC Burbarelli, FC Serpa, FR Caldara, BB Przybulinski, VARC Heiss, DD Moraleco

“…The findings indicated that essential oils, probiotics, and pollen effectively replaced antibiotics without negatively affecting zootechnical performance, serum metabolites, or organ weight and size. Additionally, egg performance and quality were maintained during the initial laying phase.…”
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In Vivo Anthelmintic Efficacy of Adansonia digitata and Anogeissus leiocarpa against Haemonchus contortus Infestation Induced in Sheep by Julienne Kuiseu, Basile Konmy, Christian Cocou Dansou, Tony Taofick Babalola Abiodoun Sounkere, Claude Gbemeho Houssoukpe, Sylvie Mawule Hounzangbe-Adote, Patrick Aleodjrodo Edorh, Pascal Abiodoun Olounlade

“…Egg laying of adult female worms was reduced by 55.22% and 64.96% with Ad and Al, respectively. …”
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A 150 kDa Protein Derived from Bull Seminal Plasma Extended the Survival Time of Kacang Goat Sperm Stored at 5°C by Suherni Susilowati, Imam Mustofa, Wurlina Wurlina, Indah Norma Triana, Suzanita Utama, Budi Utomo

“…In the control group (T0), the ejaculates were extended with skim milk-egg yolk only. In the treatment groups (T1 and T2), the ejaculates were extended with skim milk-egg yolk supplemented with the IGF-I complex protein at 12 μg and 24 μg/100 mL, respectively. …”
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A novel murine model of late-phase reaction of immediate hypersensitivity by S. Facincone, A. L. Pereira De Siqueira, S. Jancar, M. Russo, J. A. Marzagão Barbuto, M. Mariano

“…It consists of introducing small fragments of heat-coagulated hen egg white into the subcutaneous tissue of mice. …”
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