Poultry Science Journal 2009 №09 Volume 88

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
Colin. G. Scanes. Metrics and accountability: Research expendituresEnvironment, well-being and behavior
M. Guo and W. Song. Nutrient value of alum-treated poultry litter for land application
C.M. Thogerson, P.Y. Hester, J.A. Mench, R.C. Newberry, C.M. Okura, E.A. Pajor, P.N. Talaty, and J.P. Garner. The effect of feeder space allocation on productivity and physiology of Hy-Line W-36 hens housed in conventional cages
A. Harlander-Matauschek and U. Feise. Physical characteristics of feathers play a role in feather eating behaviorGenetics
S. Wijga, H.K. Parmentier, M.G.B. Nieuwland, and H. Bovenhuis. Genetic parameters for levels of natural antibodies in chicken lines divergently selected for specific antibody response
B.J. Dorshorst and C.M. Ashwell. Genetic mapping of the sex-linked barring gene in the chickenImmunology, health and disease
R. Jahanian. Immunological responses as affected by dietary protein and arginine concentrations in starting broiler chicks
T.V. Dormitorio, J.J. Giambrone, K. Guo, and G.R. Hepp. Evaluation of field and laboratory protocols used to detect avian influenza viruses in wild aquatic birds
K.L. Chen, S.M. Tsay, P.W.S. Chiou, T.W. Chen, and B.C. Weng. Effects of caponization and testosterone implantation on immunity in male chickens
H.T.L. Lai, M.G.B. Nieuwland, B. Kemp, A.J.A. Aarnink, and H.K. Parmentier. Effects of dust and airborne dust components on antibody responses, body weight gain, and heart morphology of broilers
A. De Cesare, G. Borilova, I. Svobodova, V. Bondioli, and G. Manfreda. Clostridium perfringens occurrence and ribotypes in healthy broilers reared in different European countries
V.A. Leone, D.L. Stransky, R. Aydin, and M.E. Cook. Evidence for conjugated linoleic acid-induced embryonic mortality that is independent of egg storage conditions and changes in egg relative fatty acids
R. Adriaansen-Tennekes, G. de Vries Reilingh, M.G.B. Nieuwland, H.K. Parmentier, and H.F.J. Savelkoul. Chicken lines divergently selected for antibody responses to sheep red blood cells show line-specific differences in sensitivity to immunomodulation by diet. Part I: Humoral parameters
R. Adriaansen-Tennekes, E. Decuypere, H.K. Parmentier, and H.F.J. Savelkoul. Chicken lines selected for their primary antibody response to sheep red blood cells show differential hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis responsiveness to mild stressors
S.W. Park, M.R. Burnham, S.L. Branton, P.D. Gerard, S.K. Womack, and E.D. Peebles. Influence of supplemental dietary poultry fat on the yolk characteristics of commercial layers inoculated before or at the onset of lay with F-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum
S.X. Deng, A.C. Cheng, M.S. Wang, and L.G. Ye. Quantitative analysis of Salmonella Enteritidis loads in ducklings after nasal inoculationMetabolism and nutrition
P. Biggs and C.M. Parsons. The effects of whole grains on nutrient digestibilities, growth performance, and cecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations in young chicks fed ground corn-soybean meal diets
N.L. Horn, S.S. Donkin, T.J. Applegate, and O. Adeola. Intestinal mucin dynamics: Response of broiler chicks and White Pekin ducklings to dietary threonine
M. Francesch and P.A. Geraert. Enzyme complex containing carbohydrases and phytase improves growth performance and bone mineralization of broilers fed reduced nutrient corn-soybean-based diets
E. Jiménez-Moreno, J.M. González-Alvarado, R. Lázaro, and G.G. Mateos. Effects of type of cereal, heat processing of the cereal, and fiber inclusion in the diet on gizzard pH and nutrient utilization in broilers at different ages
A. Corzo, R.E. Loar II, and M.T. Kidd. Limitations of dietary isoleucine and valine in broiler chick diets1Molecular, cellular and developmental biology
M. Jing, G.B. Tactacan, J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, A. Kroeker, and J.D. House. Molecular cloning and tissue distribution of reduced folate carrier and effect of dietary folate supplementation on the expression of reduced folate carrier in laying hensPhysiology, endocrinology and reproduction
I. Tiemann and G. Rehkämper. Effect of artificial selection on female choice among domesticated chickens Gallus gallus f.d.
C.F. Yen, E.C. Lin, Y.H. Wang, P.H. Wang, H.W. Lin, J.C. Hsu, L.S. Wu, Y.N. Jiang, and S.T. Ding. Abundantly expressed hepatic genes and their differential expression in liver of prelaying and laying geese
P.N. Talaty, M.N. Katanbaf, and P.Y. Hester. Variability in bone mineralization among purebred lines of meat-type chickens
B. Kang, J.R. Guo, H.M. Yang, R.J. Zhou, J.X. Liu, S.Z. Li, and C.Y. Dong. Differential expression profiling of ovarian genes in prelaying and laying geese
S. Druyan, D. Shinder, A. Shlosberg, A. Cahaner, and S. Yahav. Physiological parameters in broiler lines divergently selected for the incidence of ascitesProcessing, products and food safety
M.J. Fraqueza and A.S. Barreto. The effect on turkey meat shelf life of modified-atmosphere packaging with an argon mixture
C. Marin and M. Lainez. Salmonella detection in feces during broiler rearing and after live transport to the slaughterhouseProduction, modeling and education
S. Yalçın, V. Bruggeman, J. Buyse, E. Decuypere, M. Çabuk, and P.B. Siegel. Acclimation to heat during incubation: 4.Blood hormones and metabolites in broilers exposed to daily high temperatures
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