Poultry Science Journal 2008 №10 Volume 87

Poultry Science Association. — ISSN: 0032-5791.Poultry Science is an international journal publishing original papers, research notes, symposium papers, and reviews of basic science as applied to poultry. This authoritative source of poultry information is consistently ranked by ISI Impact Factor as one of the top 10 agriculture, dairy and animal science journals to deliver high-caliber research. Currently it is the highest-ranked (by Impact Factor and Eigenfactor) journal dedicated to publishing poultry research. Subject areas include breeding, genetics, education, production, management, environment, health, behavior, welfare, immunology, molecular biology, metabolism, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, processing, and products.Editorial
C.G. Scanes. Absolute and Relative Standards — The Case of Leptin in Poultry: First Do No HarmInvited review
W. Powers and R. Angel. A Review of the Capacity for Nutritional Strategies to Address Environmental Challenges in Poultry ProductionEnvironment, well-being and behavior
R.L. Dennis, R.C. Newberry, H.-W. Cheng, and I. Estevez. Appearance Matters: Artificial Marking Alters Aggression and Stress
A.G. Fahey and H.-W. Cheng. Effects of Social Disruption on Physical Parameters, Corticosterone Concentrations, and Immune System in Two Genetic Lines of White Leghorn Layers
I.H. Choi and P.A. Moore, Jr. Effects of Liquid Aluminum Chloride Additions to Poultry Litter on Broiler Performance, Ammonia Emissions, Soluble Phosphorus, Total Volatile Fatty Acids, and Nitrogen Contents of Litter
W.D. Clark, W.R. Cox, and F.G. Silversides. Bone Fracture Incidence in End-of-Lay High-Producing, Noncommercial Laying Hens Identified Using RadiographsGenetics
K.E. Nestor, J.W. Anderson, R.A. Patterson, and S.G. Velleman. Genetics of Growth and Reproduction in the Turkey
.17. Changes in Genetic Parameters Over Forty Generations of Selection for Increased Sixteen-Week Body WeightImmunology, health and disease
F.Z. Xu, H. Ye, J.J. Wang, and W.Y. Yu. The Effect of Site-Directed Mutagenesis of the Ambient Amino Acids of Leucine-Based Sorting Motifs on the Localization of Chicken Invariant Chain
T.M. Lyngstad, M.E. Jonsson, M. Hofshagen, and B.T. Heier. Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Campylobacter Species in Norwegian Broiler FlocksImmunology, health and disease: Research Notes
J.T. Brisbin, J. Gong, C.A. Lusty, P. Sabour, B. Sanei, Y. Han, P.E. Shewen, and S. Sharif. Influence of In-Feed Virginiamycin on the Systemic and Mucosal Antibody Response of Chickens
E.D. Peebles, K.A. Viscione, S.L. Branton, A.M. Vance, P.D. Gerard, and S.K. Whitmarsh. Effects of Prelay 6/85-Strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum Inoculation Alone or in Conjunction with the Inoculation of F-Strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum During Lay on the Blood Characteristics of Commercial Egg-Laying HensMetabolism and nutrition
W. Jia, B.A. Slominski, W. Guenter, A. Humphreys, and O. Jones. The Effect of Enzyme Supplementation on Egg Production Parameters and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deposition in Laying Hens Fed Flaxseed and Canola Seed
E.K.D. Nyannor and O. Adeola. Corn Expressing an Escherichia Coli-Derived Phytase Gene: Comparative Evaluation Study in Broiler Chicks
N. Sauer, K. Emrich, H.-P. Piepho, A. Lemme, M.S. Redshaw, and R. Mosenthin. Meta-Analysis of the Relative Efficiency of Methionine-Hydroxy-Analogue-Free-Acid Compared with dl-Methionine in Broilers Using Nonlinear Mixed Models
P.I.P. Ponte, J.A.M. Prates, J.P. Crespo, D.G. Crespo, J.L. Mourão, S.P. Alves, R.J.B. Bessa, M.A. Chaveiro-Soares, L.T. Gama, L.M.A. Ferreira, and C.M.G.A. Fontes. Restricting the Intake of a Cereal-Based Feed in Free-Range-Pastured Poultry: Effects on Performance and Meat Quality
H.M. Safaa, M.P. Serrano, D.G. Valencia, M. Frikha, E. Jiménez-Moreno, and G.G. Mateos. Productive Performance and Egg Quality of Brown Egg-Laying Hens in the Late Phase of Production as Influenced by Level and Source of Calcium in the Diet
M. Yegani and D.R. Korver. Factors Affecting Intestinal Health in PoultryMolecular, cellular and developmental biology
J. Sha, J. Gao, J. Li, Q. Zhao, G. Tao, C. Zhao, H. Han, M. Mori, and Z. Li. Absence of Donor-Derived Zona Pellucida Protein C Homolog in the Inner Perivitelline Layer of Peking Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)-Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) Chimeras (Duails)
P. Sharma, W. Bottje, and R. Okimoto. Polymorphisms in Uncoupling Protein, Melanocortin 3 Receptor, Melanocortin 4 Receptor, and Pro-Opiomelanocortin Genes and Association with Production Traits in a Commercial Broiler LinePhysiology, endocrinology and reproduction
F.Z. Lu, X.X. Wang, Q.X. Pan, R.H. Huang, and H.L. Liu. Expression of Genes Involved in the Somatotropic, Thyrotropic, and Corticotropic Axes During Development of Langshan and Arbor Acres Chickens
L.C. Gibson, J.L. Wilson, and A.J. Davis. Impact of Feeding Program After Light Stimulation Through Early Lay on the Reproductive Performance of Broiler Breeder Hens
T. Takahashi and M. Kawashima. Mesotocin Increases the Sensitivity of the Hen Oviduct Uterus to Arginine VasotocinPhysiology, endocrinology and reproduction: Research Note
H. Zhang, X.T. Wang, Y. Chamba, Y. Ling, and C.X. Wu. Influences of Hypoxia on Hatching Performance in Chickens with Different Genetic Adaptation to High AltitudeProcessing, products and food safety
A. Berardinelli, L. Ragni, A. Giunchi, P. Gradari, and A. Guarnieri. Physical-Mechanical Modifications of Eggs for Food-Processing During Storage
H.L. Lee, V. Santé-Lhoutellier, S. Vigouroux, Y. Briand, and M. Briand. Role of Calpains in Postmortem Proteolysis in Chicken Muscle
J. Feng, M. Zhang, S. Zheng, P. Xie, and A. Ma. Effects of High Temperature on Multiple Parameters of Broilers In Vitro and In Vivo
M.J. Zhu, A. Mendonca, H.A. Ismail, and D.U. Ahn. Effects of Irradiation on Survival and Growth of Listeria monocytogenes and Natural Microflora in Vacuum-Packaged Turkey Hams and Breast Rolls
V. Kretzschmar-McCluskey, P.A. Curtis, K.E. Anderson, L.K. Kerth, and W.D. Berry. Influence of Hen Age and Molting Treatments on Shell Egg Exterior, Interior, and Contents Microflora and Salmonella Prevalence During a Second Production Cycle
A. De Cesare, A. Parisi, V. Bondioli, G. Normanno, and G. Manfreda. Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity Within Three Campylobacter Populations Isolated from Broiler Ceca and Carcasses
E. Lambooij, H. Reimert, J.W. van de Vis, and M.A. Gerritzen. Head-to-Cloaca Electrical Stunning of Broilers
E.D. van Asselt, W.F. Jacobs-Reitsma, R. van Brakel, H. van der Voet, and H.J. van der Fels-Klerx. Campylobacter Prevalence in the Broiler Supply Chain in the NetherlandsAssociation notes
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