Browsing by Subject "Chickens"
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Corn silage supplemented with pomegranate (Punica granatum) and avocado (persea americana) pulp and seed wastes for improvement of meat characteristics in poultry production
(2021)In the present study, pomegranate peels, avocado peels, and seed vacuum microwave extraction solid by-products were supplemented in corn silage in order to investigate the effects on meat quality and growth rate in broiler ... -
Detection and molecular characterization of a new genotype of infectious bursal disease virus in Portugal
(2022)Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is an immunosuppressive pathogen with a bi-segmented, double-stranded RNA genome. Two serotypes, named 1 and 2, are recognized, and serotype 1 is traditionally divided into classical, ... -
Effects of protease addition and replacement of soybean meal by corn gluten meal on the growth of broilers and on the environmental performances of a broiler production system in Greece
(2017)An experimental study was conducted to examine the combined effects of adding a dietary protease, reducing the levels of soybean meal (SBM) and introducing corn gluten meal (CGM) in the ration of a group of broilers reared ... -
Enhancement of Antioxidant Mechanisms and Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Chickens after the Administration of Drinking Water Enriched with Polyphenolic Powder from Olive Mill Waste Waters
(2017)The aim of the study was to examine the effects of a polyphenolic powder from olive mill wastewater (OMWW) administered through drinking water, on chickens' redox status. Thus, 75 chickens were divided into three groups. ... -
Evaluation of 793/B-like and Mass-like vaccine strain kinetics in experimental and field conditions by real-Time RT-PCR quantification
(2018)Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a great economic burden both for productive losses and costs of the control strategies. Many different vaccination protocols are applied in the same region and even in consecutive cycles ... -
Feed supplemented with byproducts from olive oil mill wastewater processing increases antioxidant capacity in broiler chickens
(2015)In the present study, a ceramic membrane microfiltration method was used for the separation of two liquid products, the downstream permeate and the upstream retentate, from olive mill wastewater (OMWW). These liquid products ... -
First Identification and Molecular Characterization of Avian metapneumovirus Subtype B from Chickens in Greece
(2017)Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) is considered a major pathogen for turkeys but its impact on chicken production is still partially neglected, even though it is fully acknowledged as a primary pathogen in chickens as well. The ... -
Infectious bronchitis virus gel vaccination: evaluation of Mass-like (B-48) and 793/B-like (1/96) vaccine kinetics after combined administration at 1 day of age
(2018)Infectious bronchitis (IB) control has a strong impact on poultry farming, because of the necessary epidemiological knowledge for planning the best strategy, the optimal strain association, the priming and boosting ... -
Molecular epidemiology of fowl adenoviruses in Greece
(2020)Outbreaks of inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) and adenoviral gizzard erosion have been anecdotally reported in Greece since approximately 2011. However, a relevant increase in clinical outbreaks compatible with IBH has been ... -
Molecular epidemiology of infectious bronchitis virus and avian metapneumovirus in Greece
(2019)Respiratory diseases like infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) have been held accountable for major losses for poultry production. Nevertheless, scarce information was present dealing with the ... -
No good vaccination quality without good control: the positive impact of a hatchery vaccination service program
(2020)Vaccination is currently one of the most relevant control strategies in poultry production to reduce infectious disease–induced economic losses and decrease antimicrobial use. Besides intrinsic vaccine efficacy, a proper ... -
Novel feed including bioactive compounds from winery wastes improved broilers' redox status in blood and tissues of vital organs
(2017)Currently, there is a great interest in the production of animal feed with antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to examine the potential antioxidant effects of a feed supplemented with grape pomace (GP), a winery ... -
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Campylobacter spp. Colonization of Broiler Chicken Flocks in Greece
(2020)The prevalence and risk factors for Campylobacter spp. colonization of broiler flocks and broiler carcass contamination in Greek slaughterhouses were investigated. Over a 14-month period, a pool of 10 ceca and 5 neck skin ... -
Seasonality and the effects of weather on Campylobacter infections
(2019)Background: Campylobacteriosis is a major public health concern. The weather factors that influence spatial and seasonal distributions are not fully understood. Methods: To investigate the impacts of temperature and rainfall ... -
Short-term feeding behaviour has a similar structure in broilers, turkeys and ducks
(2010)1. This study is the first to quantitatively compare the structure of feeding behaviour of broilers, ducks and turkeys as recorded by electronic feeders. It tests the hypothesis that this structure is so similar that the ... -
Vaccine or field strains: the jigsaw pattern of infectious bronchitis virus molecular epidemiology in Poland
(2019)Infectious bronchitis (IB), caused by infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), account for severe economic losses in the poultry industry. The continuous emergence of a multitude of IBV variants poses many challenges for its ... -
Viral subpopulation variability in different batches of Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccines based on GI-23 lineage: Implications for the field
(2022)The control of infectious bronchitis (IB) is largely based on routine vaccine administration, often using live-attenuated vaccines. However, their capability to replicate and be transmitted among animals and farms implies ...