Dissemination

Modern broiler chickensChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... are among the most efficient livestock in terms of resource requirements and production time. To maintain and improve production efficiency and meat quality and account for welfare problems, early interventions, such as incubationKeeping the eggs under defined conditions (ideally 37.8℃ and 55% relative humidity) for the chicks... temperature, require investigation

Hatch weight (HW) affects broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... growth and low HW (LHW) often leads to suboptimal performance. Sodium butyrate (SB) has been shown to promote growth through enhanced intestinal health. This study investigated how broilersChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... with different HW responded to in ovo SB injection and whether SB could enhance gut health and performance in LHW chicks.

During parasite infections, the liver may prioritise immune-related pathways over its metabolic functions. Intestinal infections caused by Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum impair feed intake, nutrient absorption, and weight gain. Histomonas meleagridis, vectored by H. gallinarum, can also damage liver tissues, potentially impairing liver functions. This study examined the hepatic gene expressionA process by which information from a gene is used for protein synthesis. Ultimately this whole proc... in three strains of chickens: Ross-308 (R), Lohmann Brown Plus (LB), and Lohmann Dual (LD), 2 weeks after an experimental infection (n = 18) with both A. galli and H. gallinarum or kept as uninfected control (n = 12).

This study aims to investigate Capsa, an ingestible capsule designed to collect the contents of the small intestineA long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It helps to digest food co... as it passes through the gastrointestinal tractThe part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines..

The current study was conducted to validate the efficacy of a protocol for in-ovoA Latin term to say “inside the egg”. It can also mean the embryonic development stage in poultr... stimulation of ROS308 broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... chicken eggs with Leuconostoc mesenteroides B/00288 strain alone (probiotic) and in combination with garlic aqueous extract (prophybiotic) in reducing the abundance of CampylobacterA common bacteria present in poultry gut causing little to no clinical symptoms. jejuni in ceca.

Variation in body weight (BW) within broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... flocks is a significant challenge in poultry production. Investigating differences in gut-related parameters between low (LBWPiglets weighing between 0.8 and 1.2 kg.) and high BW (HBW) chicks may provide insights into the underlying causes of BW heterogeneity.

Due to the evolution of welfare laws and the search for novel methods to study pig microbiota, the development of precise and non-invasive sampling methods is key to studying the microbial communities that inhabit the guts of pigs. Administering swallowable devices to pigs is always a challenge due to factors such as anatomy, the requirement for specific materials, and the need to restrain the animals. In this study, we describe a step-by-step protocol on how to administer Capsule for Sampling (CapSa), a biocompatibleA general term describing the property of a material being not toxic and compatible with living tiss... non-invasive device to study pig’s microbiota without harming the animals.

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin...) is defined as inadequate foetal growth during gestationA period of time between conception and birth. During this time, the fetuses (unborn piglets) grow a.... In response to placenta insufficiency, IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... piglets prioritise brain development as a survival mechanism. This adaptation leads to a higher brain-to-liver weight ratio (BrW/LW) at birth. This study assessed the potential of using morphometric traits to estimate brain (BrW) and liver (LW) weights, enabling non-invasive diagnosis of IUGRIntra-uterine growth retardation, is defined as the impaired growth of the fetus or its organs durin... in newborn piglets.

The incubationKeeping the eggs under defined conditions (ideally 37.8℃ and 55% relative humidity) for the chicks... temperature can influence chicken bone and muscle development, and breast and leg muscles may respond differently to changes therein. Ross 308 broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... eggs were incubated at 36.5°C, 37.5°C (control), 38.5°C and 39.0°C on embryonic days 4–7. The results indicate that the incubationKeeping the eggs under defined conditions (ideally 37.8℃ and 55% relative humidity) for the chicks... temperature influences broilerChickens kept for meat production. Fast growing breeds can reach a weight of over 2 kg at 5 weeks of... muscle energy metabolismChemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.  , and that the temperature of 38.5°C hampers leg muscle development.

Reduced piglet feed intake immediately postweaning (pw) leads to disruption of small intestineA long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It helps to digest food co... structure and function and reduced growth. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of providing supplemental milk or liquid starter diet for either 4 or 11 days pw, on intestinal parameters of newly weaned piglets and growth to slaughter.