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Effect of Dietary Phosphorus Level and Phytase Enzymes on Broiler Performance and Bone Mineralization 

Shaw, Ashley (2010-07-06)
A series of experiments evaluated dietary levels of non-phytate phosphorus (npP), with or without phytase enzyme supplementation in corn-soybean meal diets, on growth and skeletal performance in the broiler chicken. A ...

Effect of Management on the Bacterial Community Present in Poultry Litter 

Williams, Zachary (2012-07-16)
An unwanted byproduct of commercial broiler chicken grow out is thousands of tons of litter. This litter is the material on which the broiler chicken spends its entire life. Litter consists of a starting material, ...

Effect of Phytase and Glucanase, Alone or in Combination, on Nutritive Value of Corn and Soybean Meal Fed to Broilers 

Leslie, Michael (2006-12-15)
In order to efficiently use exogenous enzymes, the effects of these products on nutrient availability must be determined. A series of experiments were designed to evaluate a phytase and a glucanase supplemented to ...

Effects of the soy phytoestrogen genistein on the reproductive development of immature female broiler chickens 

Stevenson, Lindsay (2007-05-15)
Developmentally inappropriate exposures to estrogenic compounds are known to alter morphology and function of the reproductive tract in various species. Chickens are continually exposed to the relatively potent estrogenic ...

The Efficacy of DL-Methionine Methylsulfonium Chloride on Performance Characteristics and Intestinal Tract Integrity in Broilers 

Hendricks, Ashley (2007-05-15)
DL-methionine methylsulfonium chloride (MMSC) is a methionine derivative previously shown to modulate the immune system and to protect intestinal membrane cells in humans and swine. It has also been shown to improve body ...

Evaluation of Air and Litter Quality with Microbiological Fluctuations in Commercial Broiler Facilities Using a Biological or Chemical Litter Treatment 

Gholap, Digvijay (2012-07-25)
Litter Guard (LG) is a recently introduced poultry litter amendment consisting of a blend of different bacteria and soluble humates. LG is believed to reduce the ammonia emission rates and the concentration of bacteria in ...