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- Advances in Understanding the Genetics of Poultry Behaviour
- Bone Health and Associated Problems in Layer Hens
- Cause and Prevention of Injurious Pecking in Chickens
- Improving Welfare Assessment Indicators and Protocols for Poultry
- Improving Welfare in Catching and Transport of Chickens
- Improving Welfare in Poultry Slaughter
- Opportunities to Improve the Welfare of Young Chickens
- Poultry Health Monitoring and Management: Bone and Skin Health in Broilers
- Poultry Welfare Monitoring: Group-Level Technologies
- Poultry Welfare Monitoring: Wearable Technologies
- The Role of Perches in Chicken Welfare
- Understanding Chicken Learning and Cognition and Implications for Improved Management
- Understanding Poultry Social Behaviour and Its Impact on Animal Welfare
- Understanding States of Suffering with Implications for Improved Management of Poultry
- Understanding the Sensory Perception of Chickens
- Welfare Issues in Poultry Housing and Management: Broilers
- Welfare Issues in Poultry Housing and Management: Laying Hens
- Application of Genomic Selection (GS) in Breeding Commercial Meat-Type Chickens
- Application of Genomic Selection in Commercial Egg-Type Populations
- Breeding for Small-Scale Poultry Farming
- The Genetic Basis for Pigmentation Phenotypes in Poultry
- Genetics and Genomics of Behavioral and Welfare Traits in Poultry Species
- Genetics and Genomics of Egg Production Traits in Poultry Species
- Genetics and Genomics of Immunity and Disease Traits in Poultry Species
- Genetics and Genomics of Meat Quality Traits in Poultry Species
- Genetics and Genomics of Skeletal Traits in Poultry Species
- Genomic Selection in Poultry Breeding Using Single-Step Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Prediction
- Genomic Selection Using Bayesian Methods
- Landscape Genomics: Application in Poultry Breeding
- Molecular Identification of Major Morphological Mutations in Poultry
- The Origin and Domestication of Poultry Species
- Physiological Challenges in Poultry Breeding
- Poultry Breeding for Sustainability and Plasticity in Functional Traits: Reality or Fiction in the Midst of Conflicting Interests
- Theory of Genome-Wide Association for Qtl Detection
- The Use of Epigenetics in Poultry Breeding
- The Use of Genome Editing in Poultry Breeding
- The Use of Nutrigenomics in Poultry Breeding for Sustainable Production
- Genetics and Genomics of Feed Utilization Efficiency in Poultry Species
- Welfare Issues Affecting Broiler Breeders
- Advances in Sequence Technologies for Generating Poultry Gut Microbiome Data
- Antibiotics and Gut Function: Historical and Current Perspectives
- Commercial Poultry Production and Gut Function: a Historical Perspective
- Controlling Pathogens in the Poultry Gut
- Gastrointestinal Diseases of Poultry: Causes and Nutritional Strategies for Prevention and Control
- Genetics and Other Factors Affecting Intestinal Microbiota and Function in Poultry
- In Ovo Development of the Chicken Gut Microbiome and Its Impact on Later Gut Function
- The Interaction Between Gut Microbiota and Pathogens
- Microbial Ecology and Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Layer Hens
- Omics Technologies for Connecting Host Responses with Poultry Gut Function
- The Role of Essential Oils and Other Botanicals in Optimising Gut Function in Poultry
- Role of Prebiotics in Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract Health, Function, and Microbiome Composition
- The Role of Probiotics in Optimising Gut Function in Poultry
- The Role of Specific Cereal Grain Dietary Components in Poultry Gut Function
- The Role of Synbiotics in Optimising Gut Function in Poultry
- Short Chain Organic Acids: Microbial Ecology and Antimicrobial Activity in the Poultry Gastrointestinal Tract
- Understanding Gut Function in Poultry: Nutrient Processing
- Understanding Gut Function in Poultry: the Role of Commensals, Metabolites, Inflammation and Dysbiosis in Intestinal Immune Function and Dysfunction
- Understanding Gut Microbiota in Poultry
- Improving the Environmental Performance of Pig and Poultry Production
- Organic Poultry Farming: Opportunities and Challenges
- The Contribution of Environmental Enrichment to Sustainable Poultry Production
- Disease Management in Poultry Flocks
- The Effect of Incubation Temperature on Embryonic Development in Poultry
- Ensuring the Welfare of Broilers: an Overview
- Gut Health and Susceptibility to Enteric Bacterial Diseases in Poultry
- Hot Weather Management of Poultry
- Monitoring Trends in Diseases of Poultry
- Parasites Affecting Poultry
- Transportation and the Welfare of Poultry
- Understanding and Boosting Poultry Immune Systems
- Understanding Poultry Behaviour
- Viruses Affecting Poultry
- Advances in Understanding and Improving the Role of Amino Acids in Poultry Nutrition
- A Balanced Approach to Commercial Poultry Breeding
- The Cellular Basis of Feed Efficiency in Poultry Muscle: Mitochondria and Nucleic Acid Metabolism
- Developments in Feed Technology to Improve Poultry Nutrition
- Genes Associated with Functional Traits in Poultry: Implications for Sustainable Genetic Improvement
- Marker-Assisted Selection in Poultry
- Probiotics, Prebiotics and Other Feed Additives to Improve Gut Function and Immunity in Poultry
- Understanding Feed and Water Intake in Poultry
- Composition and Properties of Egg White
- Mechanisms for Transmissions of Pathogens into Eggs
- Welfare Issues Affecting Free-Range Laying Hens
- Advances in Understanding the Role of Phytate in Phosphorus and Calcium Nutrition of Poultry
- Broiler Breeding Flocks: Management and Animal Welfare
- Competitive Exclusion Treatment to Control Pathogens in Poultry
- Pathogens Affecting Table Eggs
- The Effects of Housing Systems for Laying Hens on Egg Safety and Quality
- Understanding the Natural Antibacterial Defences of Egg White and their Regulation
- Managing Laying Hen Flocks with Intact Beaks
- Welfare of Laying Hens: an Overview
- Laying Hen Nutrition: Optimizing Energy Intake, Egg Size and Weight
- Determinants of Egg Appearance and Colour
- Sampling and Detection of Salmonella in Eggs
- Laying Hen Nutrition: Optimising Hen Performance and Health, Bone and Eggshell Quality
- Nutraceutical Benefits of Eggs
- Waste Management in Egg Production
- Alternative Sources of Protein for Poultry Nutrition
- Composition and Properties of Eggshell
- The Nutritional and Physiological Functions of Egg Yolk Components
- Maintaining the Safety of Poultry Feed
- The Emergence of Antibiotic Resistance on Poultry Farms
- Waste Management and Emissions in Poultry Processing
- Zoonoses Affecting Poultry: the Case of Salmonella
- Case Studies on Food Safety Control in the Production of Fresh Poultry Meat: Effective Control of Salmonella in Sweden
- Enhancing Texture and Tenderness in Poultry Meat
- Safety Management and Pathogen Monitoring in Poultry Slaughterhouse Operations: the Case of the United States
- Helping Smallholders to Improve Poultry Production
- Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Poultry Production Through Improved Feed Formulation
- Zoonoses Affecting Poultry: the Case of Campylobacter
- Safety Management on the Poultry Farm
- The Colour of Poultry Meat: Understanding, Measuring and Maintaining Product Quality
- Egg Quality: Consumer Preferences And
- Energy and Water Use in Poultry Processing
- Enhancing the Nutritional Profile of Eggs
- Advances in Understanding and Improving the Role of Enzymes in Poultry Nutrition
- Alternatives to Antibiotics in Preventing Zoonoses and Other Pathogens in Poultry: Prebiotics and Related Compounds
- Beak Trimming of Laying Hens: Welfare Costs and Benefits
- Egg Washing to Ensure Product Safety
- Ensuring Safety in Chilling and Freezing of Poultry Meat
- Inspection Techniques for Poultry Slaughterhouse Operations: the Case of the European Union
- Poultry Meat Quality: an Overview
- Organic Systems for Raising Poultry
- The Nutritional Role of Eggs
- Advances and Future Directions in Poultry Feeding: an Overview
- Assessing the Sustainability of Organic Egg Production
- Developments in Humane Slaughtering Techniques for Poultry
- Enhancing the Flavour of Poultry Meat
- Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Poultry Meat
- Food Safety Control on Poultry Farms: Effective Control of Campylobacter
- Leg Disorders in Poultry: Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (Bco)
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Intensive Poultry Production Systems
- Maintaining the Health of Laying Hens
- Molecular Breeding Techniques to Improve Egg Quality
- New Developments in Packaging of Eggs to Improve Safety and Quality
- Preventing Spoilage of Poultry Meat
- Thermal Adaptation and Tolerance of Poultry
- Understanding and Improving the Shelf-Life of Eggs
- Using Models to Optimize Poultry Nutrition
- Welfare Standards for Laying Hens
Author
- Alma Delia Alarcon-Rojo and Ana Luisa Renteria-Monterrubio, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Mexico
- Andy Butterworth, University of Bristol, UK
- Anna Wolc, Iowa State University, and Hy-Line International, USA; and Janet E. Fulton, Hy-line International, USA
- B. M. Hargis and G. Tellez, University of Arkansas, USA; and L. R. Bielke, Ohio State University, USA
- Bart De Ketelaere, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium; Koen De Reu, Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Belgium; and Steven Vermeir, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
- Ben Putman, Martin Christie and Greg Thoma, University of Arkansas, USA
- Bogdan A. Slominski, University of Manitoba, Canada
- Brian Fairchild, University of Georgia, USA
- Brian Jordan, University of Georgia, USA
- C. Hamelin, CCPA, France and F. Cisneros, DSM, Switzerland
- Carita Schneitz, Finland; and Martin Wierup, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden
- Charles Stark, Kansas State University, USA; and Adam Fahrenholz, North Carolina State University, USA
- D. Luján-Rhenals, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA and Universidad de Córdoba, Columbia, R. Morawicki, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA, E. J. Van Loo, Ghent University, Belgium and S. C. Ricke, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA
- D. Luján-Rhenals, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA and Universidad de Córdoba, Columbia, R. Morawicki, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA, E. J. Van Loo, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA and Ghent University, Belgium and S. C. Ricke, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, USA
- Dana Dittoe and Steven C. Ricke, University of Arkansas, USA; and Aaron Kiess, Mississippi State University, USA
- Dana L.M. Campbell, University of New England and CSIRO, Australia, Sarah L, Lambton, University of Bristol, UK, Isabelle Ruhnke, University of New England, Australia and Claire A. Weeks, University of Bristol, UK
- Deana R. Jones, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, USA
- Dinesh D. Jayasena, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka; and Cheorun Jo, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
- Divek V. T. Nair, Grace Dewi and Anup Kollanoor-Johny, University of Minnesota, USA
- Dorothy McKeegan, University of Glasgow, UK
- E. David Peebles, Mississippi State University, USA
- Erin M. Goldberg and Neijat Mohamed, University of Manitoba, Canada and James D. House, University of Manitoba and the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, Canada
- G. Raj Murugesan and Chasity M. Pender, BIOMIN America Inc., USA
- Guillermo Tellez and Juan D. Latorre, University of Arkansas, USA; Margarita A. Arreguin-Nava, Eco-Bio LLC, USA; and Billy M. Hargis, University of Arkansas, USA
- Hector E. Leyva-Jimenez and Christopher A. Bailey, Texas A&M University, USA
- Hoon H. Sunwoo and Naiyana Gujral, University of Alberta, Canada
- Iksoon Kang, California Polytechnic State University, USA; and Yuan H. Brad Kim, Purdue University, USA
- Ilkka Leinonen, Newcastle University, UK
- Ingrid C. de Jong and Rick A. van Emous, Wageningen Livestock Research, The Netherlands
- Inma Estevez, Neiker-Tecnalia and Ikerbasque (The Basque Foundation for Science), Spain ; and Ruth C. Newberry , Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
- Issmat I. Kassem, Yosra A. Helmy, Isaac P. Kashoma and Gireesh Rajashekara, The Ohio State University, USA
- Ivar Vågsholm, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
- Jacqueline Jacob and Anthony Pescatore, University of Kentucky, USA
- Jana Seifert and Bruno Tilocca, University of Hohenheim, Germany
- Janne Lundén, University of Helsinki, Finland
- Jeferson M. Lourenço, Darren S. Seidel and Todd R. Callaway, University of Georgia, USA
- Juliet R. Roberts, University of New England, Australia
- Jungsoo Joo, University of Maryland, USA; Aishwarya Pradeep Rao, University of Maryland and University of Arizona, USA; and Debabrata Biswas, University of Maryland, USA
- K. Schwean-Lardner and T. G. Crowe, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
- Kapil Chousalker, University of Adelaide, Australia and Kylie Hewson, Australian Chicken Meat Federation, Australia
- Kaustav Majumder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA and Yoshinori Mine, University of Guelph, Canada
- KiChang Nam, Sunchon National University, Republic of Korea, Eun Joo Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA and Dong Uk Ahn, Iowa State University, USA
- Larry McDougald, University of Georgia, USA
- M. M. Makagon and R. A. Blatchford , University of California-Davis, USA
- M. S. Lilburn and R. Shanmugasundaram, Ohio State University, USA
- Manpreet Singh and Estefanía Novoa Rama, Purdue University, USA
- Margaret Sexton, Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia (PIRSA), Australia
- Markus Rodehutscord, University of Hohenheim, Germany
- Maureen Bain, University of Glasgow, UK
- Mette Vaarst, Aarhus University, Denmark; Klaus Horsted, Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture DCA, Aarhus University, Denmark; and Veronika Maurer, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Switzerland
- Michael A. Grashorn, University of Hohenheim, Germany
- Michael D. Cressman, The Ohio State University, USA; Jannigje G. Kers, Utrecht University, The Netherlands; and Lingling Wang and Zhongtang Yu, The Ohio State University, USA
- Michael H. Kogut, USDA-ARS, USA
- Michael S. Lilburn, Ohio State University, USA
- Nicholas B. Anthony , University of Arkansas, USA
- Nicolas Guyot, Sophie Réhault-Godbert, Yves Nys, INRA, France; and Florence Baron, INRA – Agrocampus Ouest, France
- Osman Yasir Koyun and Todd R. Callaway, University of Georgia, USA
- P. M. Hocking and J. Hickey, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Paul A. Iji, Mehdi Toghyani, Emmanuel U. Ahiwe and Apeh A. Omede, University of New England, Australia
- Paul Iji, Fiji National University, Fiji Islands and University of New England, Australia; Apeh Omede, University of New England, Australia and Kogi State University, Nigeria; Medani Abdallh, University of New England, Australia and University of Khartoum, Sudan; and Emmanuel Ahiwe, University of New England, Australia and Federal University of Technology – Owerri, Nigeria
- Peter Groves, University of Sydney, Australia
- Pietro Rocculi, University of Bologna, Italy
- R. M. Gous and C. Fisher, University of KwaZulu-Natal and EFG Software, South Africa
- R. Michael Hulet, Penn State University, USA
- Rami A. Dalloul, Virginia Tech, USA
- Raveendra R. Kulkarni, North Carolina State University, USA; Khaled Taha-Abdelaziz, University of Guelph, Canada and Beni-Suef University, Egypt; and Bahram Shojadoost, Jake Astill and Shayan Sharif, University of Guelph, Canada
- Richard K. Gast, USDA-ARS, USA
- Richard M. Fulton, Michigan State University, USA
- Robert F. Wideman, Jr., University of Arkansas, USA
- Robert Moore, RMIT University, Australia
- Robert Pym, University of Queensland, Australia; and Robyn Alders, University of Sydney, Australia
- Ruediger Hauck, Auburn University, USA; and Lisa Bielke and Zhongtang Yu, The Ohio State University, USA
- Ruihong Zhang, University of California-Davies, USA and Hamed M. El-Mashad, Mansoura University, Egypt
- Ryan J. Arsenault, University of Delaware, USA
- Sabrina Vandeplas, Adisseo France SAS, France
- Sami Dridi, University of Arkansas, USA
- Samuel E. Aggrey , University of Georgia, USA ; Fernando González-Cerón , Chapingo Autonomous University, Mexico ; and Romdhane Rekaya , University of Georgia, USA
- Shlomo Yahav, Institute of Animal Science, ARO, Israel
- Sophie Jan and Florence Baron, Agrocampus Ouest-INRA, France
- Steven C. Ricke, University of Arkansas, USA
- Steven C. Ricke, University of Arkansas, USA, A.V.S. Perumalla, Kerry, USA and Navam. S. Hettiarachchy, University of Arkansas, USA
- T. B. Rodenburg, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
- Thea van Niekerk, Wageningen Livestoch Research, The Netherlands
- Tia M. Rains and Mitch Kanter, Egg Nutrition Centre, USA
- Tina Widowski, Teresa Casey-Trott, Michelle Hunniford and Krysta Morrissey, University of Guelph, Canada
- Tom J. Humphrey and Lisa K Williams, Swansea University, UK
- U. S. National Poultry Center – USDA-ARS, USA
- Velmurugu Ravindran and Mohammad R. Abdollahi, Massey University, New Zealand
- Venugopal Nair, Pirbright Institute, UK
- Walter Bottje and Byung-Whi Kong, University of Arkansas, USA
- William A. Dozier III, Auburn University, USA; and Paul B. Tillman, Poultry Technical Nutrition Services, USA
- Xiang Liu, University of Tennessee, USA, Irene Hanning, Lincoln International Academy, Nicaragua, Sandra Diaz-Sanchez, SaBio IREC, Spain and Jun Lin, University of Tennessee, USA
- Xiaofan Wang and Jiangchao Zhao, University of Arkansas, USA
- Y. Nys, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France
- Yasumi Horimoto, University of Guelph, Canada and Hajime Hatta, Kyoto Women’s University, Japan