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Pexas G, Kyriazakis I. Hotspots and bottlenecks for the enhancement of the environmental sustainability of pig systems, with emphasis on European pig systems. Porcine Health Manag 2023; 9:53. [PMID: 37974286 PMCID: PMC10652603 DOI: 10.1186/s40813-023-00347-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Although pig systems start from a favourable baseline of environmental impact compared to other livestock systems, there is still scope to reduce their emissions and further mitigate associated impacts, especially in relation to nitrogen and phosphorous emissions. Key environmental impact hotspots of pig production systems are activities associated with feed production and manure management, as well as direct emissions (such as methane) from the animals and energy use. A major contributor to the environmental impacts associated with pig feed is the inclusion of soya in pig diets, especially since European pig systems rely heavily on soya imported from areas of the globe where crop production is associated with significant impacts of land use change, deforestation, carbon emissions, and loss of biodiversity. The "finishing" pig production stage contributes most to these environmental impacts, due to the amount of feed consumed, the efficiency with which feed is utilised, and the amount of manure produced during this stage. By definition therefore, any substantial improvements pig system environmental impact would arise from changes in feed production and manure management. In this paper, we consider potential solutions towards system environmental sustainability at these pig system components, as well as the bottlenecks that inhibit their effective implementation at the desired pace and magnitude. Examples include the quest for alternative protein sources to soya, the limits (perceived or real) to the genetic improvement of pigs, and the implementation of alternative manure management strategies, such as production of biogas through anaerobic digestion. The review identifies and discusses areas that future efforts can focus on, to further advance understanding around the potential sustainability benefits of modifications at various pig system components, and key sustainability trade-offs across the environment-economy-society pillars associated with synergistic and antagonistic effects when joint implementation of multiple solutions is considered. In this way, the review opens a discussion to facilitate the development of holistic decision support tools for pig farm management that account for interactions between the "feed * animal * manure" system components and trade-offs between sustainability priorities (e.g., environmental vs economic performance of pig system; welfare improvements vs environmental impacts).
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- Georgios Pexas
- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK.
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- Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Korver DR. Review: Current challenges in poultry nutrition, health, and welfare. Animal 2023; 17 Suppl 2:100755. [PMID: 36966027 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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The poultry industry has benefited greatly from advances in genetics, nutrition, housing and management strategies. Geneticists have made welfare and health traits important components of selection programs, and in general, modern, high-producing poultry are healthier than 30 years ago. However, increased productivity means that the birds are closer to their physiological limits, and nutrition, environment and management have become increasingly important. The move away from in-feed antibiotic growth promotors has resulted in challenges in maintaining gut health and consequently, bird performance. However, as the industry adapts to production without the use of antibiotic growth promotors, long-term benefits may be realized due to a reduction in antimicrobial resistance. Intensive selection for meat yield and efficiency are associated with an increased risk of muscle myopathies that affect bird health and meat quality. As genetic selection increased broiler production traits, it became necessary to restrict parent stock nutrient intake in order to prevent excessive muscle and fat deposition, reduce metabolic disease, and maintain ovarian control. With continued selection for broiler production traits, the degree of restriction implemented has become a welfare issue. Additionally, recent research suggests that highly efficient broiler lines may have limited fat deposition and therefore energy reserves to support sexual maturation and egg production, especially if typical broiler breeder BW targets are maintained. A re-examination of broiler breeder feeding programs is necessary to maintain productivity and welfare. Modern laying hens are capable of laying cycles in excess of 100 weeks of age. This has reduced the use of stress-inducing forced molting programs and reduces the total number of hens needed to meet the demand for egg production. The important role of the skeletal system in eggshell deposition demands that skeletal development during rearing be carefully managed to avoid shell and skeletal problems at the end of the production cycle. As the production potential of modern poultry continues to increase through genetic and genomic selection, even greater care must be paid in order to maintain bird health and welfare. The poultry industry has successfully faced many challenges in the past and is likely to overcome the existing challenges as well.
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- D R Korver
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, 4-10 Agriculture Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P5, Canada.
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Mancinelli AC, Menchetti L, Birolo M, Bittante G, Chiattelli D, Castellini C. Crossbreeding to improve local chicken breeds: predicting growth performance of the crosses using the Gompertz model and estimated heterosis. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102783. [PMID: 37269793 PMCID: PMC10242636 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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The present study aims to validate the Gompertz model to predict the growth performance of chicken crosses according to growth curve parameters of the parental lines and the estimated heterosis for each curve parameter. A total of 252 one-day-old chicks of both sexes belonging to 6 genotypes, including Ross 308, Sassò (SA), Bionda Piemontese (BP), and Robusta Maculata (RM), and the crosses between these local breeds and SA (BP × SA and RM × SA) were randomly allocated in 18 pens (3 pens/genotype) in mixed-sex groups (14 animals/pen; 7 females and 7 males). The individual body weight (BW) of all birds was recorded once a week from hatching until slaughtering (81 d for Ross 308; 112 d for SA, 140 d for the other genotypes). We drew up our final dataset with 240 birds (40 birds/genotype; 20 females and 20 males). The growth curve of each genotype was described using the Gompertz model, and the heterosis for each growth curve parameter was calculated as the difference between F1 crosses and the average of parental breeds. The predicted growth curve parameters were evaluated by cross-validation. The Gompertz model accurately estimated the growth curves of all the genotypes (R2 > 0.90). Heterosis was significant for almost all growth curve parameters in both crosses (P < 0.05). Heterosis ranged from -13.0 to +11.5%, depending on parameters, but varied slightly between the crossbreeds (BP × SA and RM × SA). The predicted values of adult BW, weight at the inflection point, and maximum growth rate were overestimated for BP × SA and underestimated for RM × SA, with a mean error between observed and predicted values <│2.7│% for all the curve parameters. In conclusion, the growth performance of chicken crosses between local breeds and commercial strains can be accurately predicted with Gompertz parameters of the parental lines adjusting for heterosis.
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- Alice Cartoni Mancinelli
- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62024 Matelica, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animal and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animal and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Science, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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Bogucka J, Stadnicka K. Quality of poultry meat- the practical issues and knowledge based solutions. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2021-0121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Animal protein is the most demanded and expensive source of nutritive protein, globally. Taking into account various types of poultry, the broiler (meat-type poultry) is widely accepted by various religious societies and relatively cheap amongst others animal protein sources. In particular, the chicken and turkey product is perceived to be healthier and of better quality due to a low content of fat, cholesterol and sodium compared to red meat. In order to maintain an unabated development and competitiveness of poultry industry, the priority is to focus on quality and safety of meat, during whole production and processing route. Consumers awareness of what should be considered a high quality product is constantly increasing, especially in the light of European and worldwide strategies to meet the common societal and environmental challenges, i.e. addressing the Zero Hunger goals, Green Deal and One Health concept. In this chapter, a common area of interest for a dialogue of poultry scientists and industrial practitioners is drawn from the background given on the consumer (demands and health)-centered issues.
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- Joanna Bogucka
- The Independent Research Laboratory STANLAB LLC , Nakło nad Notecią , Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Lu kasiewicza 1 , 85-821 , Bydgoszcz , Poland
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Erensoy K, Sarıca M. Fast growing broiler production from genetically different pure lines in Turkey. 2. Broiler traits: growth, feed intake, feed efficiency, livability, body defects and some heterotic effects. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:61. [PMID: 36729243 PMCID: PMC9893986 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03461-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The aim of the this study was to reveal the trends in body weight (BW), feed intake (FI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), livability, and body defects (foot pad dermatitis (FPD), hock burn (HB), and breast burn (BB)) in offspring of ANADOLU-T pure lines (PLs), their 12 four-way hybrids and ROSS-308 hybrid, and the observed heterosis values for some performance and body defect traits. A total of 2736 (1368 broilers each) broiler chickens from ANADOLU-T pure lines, their hybrids, and commercial ROSS-308 hybrid were hatched from breeder eggs at 32 and 52 weeks of age and reared for 42 days in 2 experiments. The PL eggs were generally heavier than hybrid eggs (P < 0.001) and day-old BWs (P < 0.001) were also higher in PL chicks (ranging between 44.5 and 45.8 g). The males of ROSS-308 hybrid were heavier than others at 42 d of age (P = 0.035), and the lowest BW values were determined for A1, A2, and A3 line chickens (P < 0.001). ROSS-308 (4453.8 g) showed similar 42-d FI with all of four-way ANADOLU-T hybrids except (B1 × B2) × (A1 × A2) and (B1 × B2) × (A3 × A1). The 42-d FCR was 1.473 for the ROSS-308, while it ranged between 1.654 and 1.715 for the four-way ANADOLU-T hybrids (P < 0.001). The 42-d livability of four-way ANADOLU-T hybrids and ROSS-308 ranged between 92.0 and 100.0%. All ANADOLU-T hybrids, except two, showed higher 42-d livability than ROSS-308. While both genotype and sex were important for HB and BB, only the genotype effect was significant for FPD (P < 0.001). All ANADOLU-T hybrids showed low to moderate and positive heterosis for BW after 28 d. From 14 to 42 d, the magnitudes of heterosis for FCR decreased. Heterosis for livability from 7 to 42 d were not significant between genotypes. Percentages of heterosis for resistance to FPD (- 1.56 to 1.44%), HB (- 37.03 to 18.75%), and BB (- 12.70 to 1.02%) defects were not significant among genotypes. It was concluded that mating of B1 × B2 males with A1 × A2 and A3 × A2 females seems more favorable in terms of higher chick and meat production. However, the fact that the overall performance of ANADOLU-T hybrids is lower than ROSS-308 clearly indicates that genetic selection must be maintained for enhanced body weight and feed efficiency.
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- Kadir Erensoy
- grid.411049.90000 0004 0574 2310Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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- grid.411049.90000 0004 0574 2310Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139 Samsun, Turkey
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Martins EH, Malheiros JM, Dos Santos Correia LEC, de Moraes Vilar CSM, de Oliveira MHV, Dominguez-Castaño P, de Fátima Aguiar É, de Vasconcelos Silva JAI. Carcass and meat quality of red-winged tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens) selected for muscle growth. Trop Anim Health Prod 2022; 55:20. [PMID: 36542167 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03420-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of selection for body growth and its association with carcass and meat quality traits in the red-winged tinamou. Two experimental groups were selected based on the selection index: selection group with a higher index (TinamouS) and commercial group with a lower index (TinamouC). Weight at 180 days and slaughter weight were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the TinamouS group, as were hot carcass weight, skinless breast weight, wing weight, and thigh and drumstick weight. The meat quality traits or sensory attributes did not differ significantly (p > 0.05) between groups. A significant positive correlation (0.59; p < 0.05) was found between shear force and chewability and a significant negative correlation (- 0.59; p < 0.05) between aroma intensity and strange aroma. The present study suggests that the selection index promotes greater body growth and preserves meat quality and sensory traits in red-winged tinamou.
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- Eduardo Henrique Martins
- College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (FCAV), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil
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- College of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (FCAV), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.,Agrarian University Foundation of Colombia (UNIAGRARIA), School of Veterinary Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
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Liu R, Kong F, Xing S, He Z, Bai L, Sun J, Tan X, Zhao D, Zhao G, Wen J. Dominant changes in the breast muscle lipid profiles of broiler chickens with wooden breast syndrome revealed by lipidomics analyses. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:93. [PMID: 35927736 PMCID: PMC9354336 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00743-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chicken is the most consumed meat worldwide and the industry has been facing challenging myopathies. Wooden breast (WB), which is often accompanied by white striping (WS), is a serious myopathy adversely affecting meat quality of breast muscles. The underlying lipid metabolic mechanism of WB affected broilers is not fully understood. RESULTS A total of 150 chickens of a white-feathered, fast-growing pure line were raised and used for the selection of WB, WB + WS and control chickens. The lipids of the breast muscle, liver, and serum from different chickens were extracted and measured using ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) plus Q-Exactive Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry. In the breast, 560 lipid molecules were identified. Compared to controls, 225/225 of 560 lipid molecules (40.2%) were identified with differential abundance (DA), including 92/100 significantly increased neutral lipids and 107/98 decreased phospholipids in the WB/WB + WS groups, respectively. The content of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) was significantly higher, and the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and saturated fatty acids (SFA) were significantly lower in the affected breasts. In the liver, 434 lipid molecules were identified, and 39/61 DA lipid molecules (6.7%/14.1%) were detected in the WB and WB + WS groups, respectively. In the serum, a total of 529 lipid molecules were identified and 4/44 DA lipid molecules (0.8%/8.3%) were detected in WB and WB + WS group, respectively. Compared to controls, the content of MUFAs in the serum and breast of the WB + WS group were both significantly increased, and the content of SFAs in two tissues were both significantly decreased. Only five lipid molecules were consistently increased in both liver and serum in WB + WS group. CONCLUSIONS We have found for the first time that the dominant lipid profile alterations occurred in the affected breast muscle. The relative abundance of 40.2% of lipid molecules were changed and is characteristic of increased neutral lipids and decreased phospholipids in the affected breasts. Minor changes of lipid profiles in the liver and serum of the affected groups were founded. Comprehensive analysis of body lipid metabolism indicated that the abnormal lipid profile of WB breast may be independent of the liver metabolism.
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- Ranran Liu
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China.
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China.
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Brugaletta G, Teyssier JR, Rochell SJ, Dridi S, Sirri F. A review of heat stress in chickens. Part I: Insights into physiology and gut health. Front Physiol 2022; 13:934381. [PMID: 35991182 PMCID: PMC9386003 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.934381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) compromises the yield and quality of poultry products and endangers the sustainability of the poultry industry. Despite being homeothermic, chickens, especially fast-growing broiler lines, are particularly sensitive to HS due to the phylogenetic absence of sweat glands, along with the artificial selection-caused increase in metabolic rates and limited development of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Clinical signs and consequences of HS are multifaceted and include alterations in behavior (e.g., lethargy, decreased feed intake, and panting), metabolism (e.g., catabolic state, fat accumulation, and reduced skeletal muscle accretion), general homeostasis (e.g., alkalosis, hormonal imbalance, immunodeficiency, inflammation, and oxidative stress), and gastrointestinal tract function (e.g., digestive and absorptive disorders, enteritis, paracellular barrier failure, and dysbiosis). Poultry scientists and companies have made great efforts to develop effective solutions to counteract the detrimental effects of HS on health and performance of chickens. Feeding and nutrition have been shown to play a key role in combating HS in chicken husbandry. Nutritional strategies that enhance protein and energy utilization as well as dietary interventions intended to restore intestinal eubiosis are of increasing interest because of the marked effects of HS on feed intake, nutrient metabolism, and gut health. Hence, the present review series, divided into Part I and Part II, seeks to synthesize information on the effects of HS on physiology, gut health, and performance of chickens, with emphasis on potential solutions adopted in broiler chicken nutrition to alleviate these effects. Part I provides introductory knowledge on HS physiology to make good use of the nutritional themes covered by Part II.
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- Giorgio Brugaletta
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum—University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Zhou Y, Liu K, Harrison MT, Fahad S, Gong S, Zhu B, Liu Z. Shifting Rice Cropping Systems Mitigates Ecological Footprints and Enhances Grain Yield in Central China. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:895402. [PMID: 35599906 PMCID: PMC9115467 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.895402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Intensive cereal production has brought about increasingly serious environmental threats, including global warming, environmental acidification, and water shortage. As an important grain producer in the world, the rice cultivation system in central China has undergone excessive changes in the past few decades. However, few articles focused on the environmental impacts of these shifts from the perspective of ecological footprints. In this study, a 2-year field trial was carried out in Hubei province, China, to gain insight into carbon footprint (CF), nitrogen footprint (NF), and water footprint (WF) performance. The three treatments were, namely, double-rice system (DR), ratoon rice system (RR), and rice-wheat system (RW). Results demonstrated that RR significantly increased the grain yield by 10.22-15.09% compared with DR, while there was no significant difference in the grain yield between RW and DR in 2018-2019. All of the calculation results by three footprint approaches followed the order: RR < RW < DR; meanwhile, RR was always significantly lower than DR. Methane and NH3 field emissions were the hotspots of CF and NF, respectively. Blue WF accounts for 40.90-42.71% of DR, which was significantly higher than that of RR and RW, primarily because DR needs a lot of irrigation water in both seasons. The gray WF of RW was higher than those of DR and RR, mainly due to the higher application rate of N fertilizer. In conclusion, RR possesses the characteristics of low agricultural inputs and high grain yield and can reduce CF, NF, and WF, considering the future conditions of rural societal developments and rapid demographic changes; we highlighted that the RR could be a cleaner and sustainable approach to grain production.
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- Yong Zhou
- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
- Hubei Province Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry, College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
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Hubert S, Athrey G. Transcriptomic signals of mitochondrial dysfunction and OXPHOS dynamics in fast-growth chicken. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13364. [PMID: 35535239 PMCID: PMC9078135 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Introduction Birds are equipped with unique evolutionary adaptations to counter oxidative stress. Studies suggest that lifespan is inversely correlated with oxidative damage in birds. Mitochondrial function and performance are critical for cellular homeostasis, but the age-related patterns of mitochondrial gene expression and oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in birds are not fully understood. The domestic chicken is an excellent model to understand aging in birds; modern chickens are selected for rapid growth and high fecundity and oxidative stress is a recurring feature in chicken. Comparing fast- and slow-growing chicken phenotypes provides us an opportunity to disentangle the nexus of oxidative homeostasis, growth rate, and age in birds. Methods and Results We compared pectoralis muscle gene expression patterns between a fast and a slow-growing chicken breed at 11 and 42 days old. Using RNAseq analyses, we found that mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced oxidative phosphorylation are major features of fast-growth breast muscle, compared to the slow-growing heritage breed. We found transcriptomic evidence of reduced OXPHOS performance in young fast-growth broilers, which declined further by 42 days. Discussion OXPHOS performance declines are a common feature of aging. Sirtuin signaling and NRF2 dependent oxidative stress responses support the progression of oxidative damage in fast-growth chicken. Our gene expression datasets showed that fast growth in early life places immense stress on oxidative performance, and rapid growth overwhelms the OXPHOS system. In summary, our study suggests constraints on oxidative capacity to sustain fast growth at high metabolic rates, such as those exhibited by modern broilers.
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- Shawna Hubert
- Thoracic Head Neck Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States
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- Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States
- Faculty of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States
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Brugaletta G, Greene E, Tabler T, Orlowski S, Sirri F, Dridi S. Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides of Three Broiler Populations and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl. Front Physiol 2022; 12:809341. [PMID: 35002780 PMCID: PMC8733626 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.809341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) has been increasingly jeopardizing the sustainability of the poultry production. Moreover, modern high-performing chickens are far less able to withstand HS than their predecessors due to higher growth rate and metabolic rates. Performance losses caused by HS are mainly ascribed to decreases in feed consumption. Since feed intake is tightly controlled by the hypothalamic centers of hunger and satiety, we sought to determine the effect of chronic cyclic HS on the expression of feeding-related hypothalamic neuropeptides (FRHN) in unselected chickens (i.e., the ancestor junglefowl-JF) and three broiler lines from diverse stages of genetic selection (i.e., the slow growing ACRB, the moderate growing 95RN, and the fast growing MRB). From 29 to 56 days, birds (n = 150 birds for each population) were subjected to either thermoneutral (TN, 25°C) or cyclic heat stress (HS, 36°C, 0900-1,800 h) conditions. Molecular data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA with interaction between the main factors, namely environmental temperature and line. The expression of major FHRN, like neuropeptide Y, agouti-related peptide, proopiomelanocortin, and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript remained unchanged. However, melanocortin receptor 1 exhibited a line-dependent decreasing trend from JF to MRB under both TN and HS (p = 0.09), adiponectin expression showed a distinct trend toward significance with 95RB exhibiting the highest mRNA level irrespective of the environmental temperature (p = 0.08), and JF had a greater mRNA abundance of visfatin than ACRB under TN (p < 0.05). The hypothalamic integration of circadian information, acclimation to long-lasting HS exposure, stable hypothalamic pathways unaffected by evolution and genetic selection, focus on mRNA abundances, and use of the entire hypothalamus masking gene expression in specific hypothalamic nuclei are all possible explanations for the lack of variations observed in this study. In conclusion, this is the first assessment of the impacts of heat stress on feeding-related hypothalamic neuropeptides of chicken, with a valuable and informative comparison between the ancestor junglefowl and three differently performing broiler lines.
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- Giorgio Brugaletta
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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Douhard F, Douhard M, Gilbert H, Monget P, Gaillard J, Lemaître J. How much energetic trade-offs limit selection? Insights from livestock and related laboratory model species. Evol Appl 2021; 14:2726-2749. [PMID: 34950226 PMCID: PMC8674892 DOI: 10.1111/eva.13320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Trade-offs between life history traits are expected to occur due to the limited amount of resources that organisms can obtain and share among biological functions, but are of least concern for selection responses in nutrient-rich or benign environments. In domestic animals, selection limits have not yet been reached despite strong selection for higher meat, milk or egg yields. Yet, negative genetic correlations between productivity traits and health or fertility traits have often been reported, supporting the view that trade-offs do occur in the context of nonlimiting resources. The importance of allocation mechanisms in limiting genetic changes can thus be questioned when animals are mostly constrained by their time to acquire and process energy rather than by feed availability. Selection for high productivity traits early in life should promote a fast metabolism with less energy allocated to self-maintenance (contributing to soma preservation and repair). Consequently, the capacity to breed shortly after an intensive period of production or to remain healthy should be compromised. We assessed those predictions in mammalian and avian livestock and related laboratory model species. First, we surveyed studies that compared energy allocation to maintenance between breeds or lines of contrasting productivity but found little support for the occurrence of an energy allocation trade-off. Second, selection experiments for lower feed intake per unit of product (i.e. higher feed efficiency) generally resulted in reduced allocation to maintenance, but this did not entail fitness costs in terms of survival or future reproduction. These findings indicate that the consequences of a particular selection in domestic animals are much more difficult to predict than one could anticipate from the energy allocation framework alone. Future developments to predict the contribution of time constraints and trade-offs to selection limits will be insightful to breed livestock in increasingly challenging environments.
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- Laboratoire de Biométrie & Biologie EvolutiveCNRSUMR 5558Université Lyon 1VilleurbanneFrance
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- GenPhySEINRAEENVTUniversité de ToulouseCastanet‐TolosanFrance
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- Laboratoire de Biométrie & Biologie EvolutiveCNRSUMR 5558Université Lyon 1VilleurbanneFrance
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- Laboratoire de Biométrie & Biologie EvolutiveCNRSUMR 5558Université Lyon 1VilleurbanneFrance
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Kong F, Zhao G, He Z, Sun J, Wang X, Liu D, Zhu D, Liu R, Wen J. Serum Creatine Kinase as a Biomarker to Predict Wooden Breast in vivo for Chicken Breeding. Front Physiol 2021; 12:711711. [PMID: 34434119 PMCID: PMC8381648 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.711711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to find a blood marker for the prediction of wooden breast (WB) in live broiler to assist the genetic selection of fast-growing chickens. The experiments were carried out with two chicken flocks: 250 male broilers in flock 1 and 100 male and female broilers in flock 2. Both flocks were slaughtered and measured. The breast filets were assessed by combining subjective scoring and compression force at 28 (flock 1 only) and 42 days of age. The enzyme activity in serum and breast tissue (flock 1 only) of normal and affected groups was tested. The results showed that the compression force was significantly different between the normal and affected groups at 28 and 42 days of age (P < 0.001), and it increased significantly with rising WB and WS scores. The serum creatine kinase (CK) value increased significantly with rising compression force at 42 days of age (P < 0.001). The serum CK positively correlated with compression force (r = 0.608; P < 0.001) and the linear regression equation (serum CK = 0.9960∗compression force + 1.884) was established for the line studied. The association between serum CK and compression force is consistent between flocks 1 and 2. In conclusion, our study confirmed that compression force could be the quantitative indicator to differentiate breast filets and found that serum CK could be a candidate biomarker to predict WB in live broilers and assist genetic selection in broiler breeding.
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- Fuli Kong
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Foshan Gaoming Xinguang Agricultural and Animal Industrials Corporation, Foshan, China
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- Foshan Gaoming Xinguang Agricultural and Animal Industrials Corporation, Foshan, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry), Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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Zampiga M, Calini F, Sirri F. Importance of feed efficiency for sustainable intensification of chicken meat production: implications and role for amino acids, feed enzymes and organic trace minerals. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2021.1959277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- M. Zampiga
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Advisor to the Feed & Animal Industries, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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de Oliveira RF, de Mello JLM, Ferrari FB, de Souza RA, Pereira MR, Cavalcanti ENF, Villegas-Cayllahua EA, Fidelis HDA, Giampietro-Ganeco A, Fávero MS, de Souza PA, Borba H. Effect of Aging on the Quality of Breast Meat from Broilers Affected by Wooden Breast Myopathy. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:1960. [PMID: 34209022 PMCID: PMC8300311 DOI: 10.3390/ani11071960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of aging on the quality of breast meat from broilers affected of wooden breast. Samples that were classified as normal (control), moderate (hardness verified only in one region of breast fillet), and severe (hardness verified in all the extension of breast fillet) were evaluated fresh and after three and seven days of aging. Normal samples and samples with a moderate degree of myopathy showed greater water-holding capacity, which may benefit the processing industry of poultry meat. During the aging process, increase was observed in total collagen concentration (from 0.41% in normal samples to 0.56% in samples with severe degree). Samples of chicken breast affected by moderate degree showed higher myofibril fragmentation index (MFI = 115) than normal chicken samples (95.65). Although chicken samples affected with severe degree of wooden breast myopathy are more tender than normal chicken breasts, they produce more exudate, which can be detrimental to the processing of poultry meat. The aging process may improve the reduction of cooking weight loss and protein loss in exudation of broilers' breasts affected by wooden breast myopathy.
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- Rodrigo Fortunato de Oliveira
- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo—USP, 225, Duque de Caxias Norte Avenue, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.S.); (A.G.-G.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo—USP, 225, Duque de Caxias Norte Avenue, Pirassununga 13635-900, SP, Brazil; (R.A.d.S.); (A.G.-G.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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- Department of Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista—UNESP, N/n, Professor Donato Castellane Access Road, Rural Zone, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil; (J.L.M.d.M.); (F.B.F.); (M.R.P.); (E.N.F.C.); (E.A.V.-C.); (H.d.A.F.); (M.S.F.); (P.A.d.S.)
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Ayansola H, Liao C, Dong Y, Yu X, Zhang B, Wang B. Prospect of early vascular tone and satellite cell modulations on white striping muscle myopathy. Poult Sci 2020; 100:100945. [PMID: 33652536 PMCID: PMC7936185 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Polyphasic myodegeneration potentially causes severe physiological and metabolic disorders in the breast muscle of fast-growing broiler chickens. To date, the etiology of recent muscle myopathies, such as the white striping (WS) phenotype, is still unknown. White striping–affected breast meats compromise the water holding capacity and predispose muscle to poor vascular tone, leading to the deterioration of meat qualities. Herein, this review article provides insight on the complexities around chicken breast myopathies: (i) the etiologies of WS occurrence in chicken; (ii) the metabolic changes that occur in WS defect in pectoralis major; and (iii) the interactions between breast muscle physiology and vascular tone. It also addressed the effects of nutritional supplements on muscle myopathies on chicken breast meats. Moreover, the review explored breast muscle biology focusing on the early preparation of satellite and vascular cells in fast-growth chicken breeds. Transcriptomics and histological analyses revealed poor vascularity in breast muscle of fast growth chickens. Thus, we suggest in ovo feeding of nutrients promoting vascularization and satellite cells replenishment as a potential strategy to enhance endothelium-derived nitric oxide availability to promote vascularization in the pectoralis major muscle region.
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- Hammed Ayansola
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Taylor J, Sakkas P, Kyriazakis I. What are the limits to feed intake of broilers on bulky feeds? Poult Sci 2020; 100:100825. [PMID: 33516465 PMCID: PMC7936167 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The view that genetic selection for carcass yield has limited the size of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of modern broilers has sparked concerns that their capacity to cope with energy dilution or bulk is also limited. We investigated the capacity of male Ross 308 broilers to deal with increasing levels of bulk and aimed to identify a feed bulk dimension responsible for limiting feed intake (FI). About 528 day-old broilers were allocated to 48 pens and offered a common starter feed until day 8, and 1 of 7 feeds from day 8 to 36 of age: a basal control (B), which was diluted to 3 levels (15, 30, or 45%) with either oat hulls (OH) or sugar beet pulp (SBP). Feed intake was measured daily and birds were dissected for GIT measurements at day 15, 22, and 36. Feed intake increased in birds offered OH15 (135 g/d), OH30 (140 g/d), and SBP15 (138 g/d) compared with birds offered the B feed (106 g/d; SEM 2.4). By increasing FI, birds were able to compensate for the lower energy content of their feeds. The greatest increase in FI was seen on OH30: its energy content (2,273 kcal/kg) was 26% lower than the B feed (3,081 kcal/kg). There was evidence of adaptation on the bulky feeds, as during the last week only birds on SBP45 were limited in FI and performance. The relative weights of the GIT were greater in the SBP than OH series, suggesting that the former needed to accommodate a higher bulk intake. For the OH series the increase in the relative GIT weights was confined to the gizzard and small intestine; whereas for the SBP series, the increase was extended to proventriculus and large intestine. Because only SBP45 was limiting FI, we were unable to identify a bulk dimension to be used to predict FI. Our data reject the suggestion that modern broilers have a reduced ability to cope with reductions in feed energy content.
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- James Taylor
- Agriculture, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle on Tyne NE1 7RU, UK.
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- Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University, Belfast BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
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Metwally AE, Abdel-Wareth AAA, Saleh AA, Amer SA. Are the energy matrix values of the different feed additives in broiler chicken diets could be summed? BMC Vet Res 2020; 16:391. [PMID: 33059686 PMCID: PMC7559176 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02600-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate whether the energy matrix values of the nonstarch polysaccharide- (NSP-) degrading enzymes, bioemulsifier (LYSOFORTE®), guanidinoacetic acid (CreAMINO®), or their combinations could be summed. The effects of these additives on the growth performance, carcass traits, and economic value of the broiler chicken diets were evaluated. A total of 525-one-day-old Ross chicks with an initial body weight of 42.96 ± 0.87 g were haphazardly allocated into seven groups with five replicates. The seven experimental treatments are as follows: (1) basal diet with no additives (breeder recommendation), which is the control group, (2) basal diet minus 100 kcal/kg supplemented with 0.02% NSP-degrading enzymes (NSP), (3) basal diet minus 50 kcal/kg supplemented with 0.025% emulsifier (LYSOFORTE®), (4) basal diet minus 50 kcal/kg supplemented with 0.06% guanidinoacetic acid (CreAMINO®), (5) basal diet minus 150 kcal/kg supplemented with a mixture of NSP and LYSOFORTE® (NSPL), (6) basal diet minus 100 kcal/kg supplemented with a mixture of NSP and CreAMINO® (NSPC), and (7) basal diet minus 200 kcal/kg supplemented with a mixture of NSP, LYSO, and CreAMINO® (NSPLC). The experiment lasted for 35 days. RESULTS It was found that the final body weight, body weight gain, and relative growth rate were significantly higher in birds fed diets supplemented with NSPL, NSPC, CreAMINO, and LYSO with the reduced energy matrix value. The overall feed conversion ratio was significantly improved due to the supplementation of NSPC, CreAMINO, NSPL, and LYSO with the reduced energy matrix value compared to the control group. Moreover, no significant effect on the carcass criteria was observed by the different treatments. As a result of the dietary supplementation with NSPL, NSPC, CreAMINO®, and LYSO with the reduced energy matrix value, the net profit, total return, economic efficiency, and performance index were increased and the cost of feed per kg of body weight gain was decreased. CONCLUSION The energy matrix value of NSPL, NSPC, CreAMINO®, and LYSOFORTE could be established in the diets of broiler chickens to improve the growth performance and economic efficiency.
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- Abdallah E Metwally
- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafr Elsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt.
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de Carvalho LM, Madruga MS, Estévez M, Badaró AT, Barbin DF. Occurrence of wooden breast and white striping in Brazilian slaughtering plants and use of near-infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis to identify affected chicken breasts. J Food Sci 2020; 85:3102-3112. [PMID: 32996140 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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White Striping (WS) and Wooden Breast (WB) are emerging poultry myopathies that occur worldwide, affecting the quality of meat. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of N, WS, WB, and WS/WB (myopathies combined) in chicken breast from Brazilian commercial plant, comparing (1) inspection based on visual aspect and palpation of Pectoralis major muscle, and (2) identification of these myopathies by near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). Chickens slaughtered at Brazilian commercial plant at four age ranges (4 to 5, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, and 65 weeks) were inspected. Spectral information was acquired using a portable NIR spectrometer, and classification models were performed using and Successive Projection Algorithm-Linear Discriminant Analysis (SPA-LDA) and Soft Independent Modeling of Class Analogy (SIMCA) to distinguish normal and affected muscles. Results showed that occurrence of myopathies was aggravated by age of slaughter, as chicken slaughtered at 4 to 5 and 65 weeks exhibited 13.6 and 95% of myopathies, respectively. Birds slaughtered at 65 weeks showed no occurrence of WB, isolated or combined with WS. It was not possible to differentiate the WB and WS/WB classes; therefore, those samples were grouped (WB+WS/WB). SPA-LDA model showed greater accuracy (92 to 93%) in identifying Normal (N), WS, and WB+WS/WB groups, compared to SIMCA (89 to 91%). It can be concluded that the level of occurrence of myopathies in meat is directly related to the age of slaughter. This study demonstrated that NIRS combined with SPA-LDA model could be used as a tool to detect myopathies in chicken breast. This technique has potential for application in industrial processing lines as an alternative to the traditional methods of identification. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: This study shows that NIRS combined with chemometric techniques can be used to identify chicken breast myopathies in a wide range of ages at slaughter. In addition to being able to discriminate chicken muscles into subclasses, namely, Normal, WS, and WB/WB+WS, this technique has potential for application in industrial processing lines as it is a portable and nondestructive method. This procedure is emphasized as an alternative to the conventional method of identification based on palpation and visual assessment of muscle.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Institute of Meat and Meat Products (IPROCAR), TECAL Research Group, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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Greene E, Cauble R, Dhamad AE, Kidd MT, Kong B, Howard SM, Castro HF, Campagna SR, Bedford M, Dridi S. Muscle Metabolome Profiles in Woody Breast-(un)Affected Broilers: Effects of Quantum Blue Phytase-Enriched Diet. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:458. [PMID: 32851035 PMCID: PMC7417653 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Woody breast (WB) myopathy is significantly impacting modern broilers and is imposing a huge economic burden on the poultry industry worldwide. Yet, its etiology is not fully defined. In a previous study, we have shown that hypoxia and the activation of its upstream mediators (AKT/PI3K/mTOR) played a key role in WB myopathy, and supplementation of quantum blue (QB) can help to reduce WB severity via modulation of hypoxia-related pathways. To gain further insights, we undertook here a metabolomics approach to identify key metabolite signatures and outline their most enriched biological functions. Ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS) identified a total of 108 known metabolites. Of these, mean intensity differences at P < 0.05 were found in 60 metabolites with 42 higher and 18 lower in WB-affected compared to unaffected muscles. Multivariate analysis and Partial Least Squares Discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) scores plot displayed different clusters when comparing metabolites profile from affected and unaffected tissues and from moderate (MOD) and severe (SEV) WB muscles indicating that unique metabolite profiles are present for the WB-affected and unaffected muscles. To gain biologically related molecule networks, a stringent pathway analyses was conducted using IPA knowledge-base. The top 10 canonical pathways generated, using a fold-change -1.5 and 1.5 cutoff, with the 50 differentially abundant-metabolites were purine nucleotide degradation and de novo biosynthesis, sirtuin signaling pathway, citrulline-nitric oxide cycle, salvage pathways of pyrimidine DNA, IL-1 signaling, iNOS, Angiogenesis, PI3K/AKT signaling, and oxidative phosphorylation. The top altered bio-functions in term of molecular and cellular functions in WB-affected tissues included cellular development, cellular growth and proliferation, cellular death and survival, small molecular biochemistry, inflammatory response, free radical scavenging, cell signaling and cell-to-cell interaction, cell cycles, and lipid, carbohydrate, amino acid, and nucleic acid metabolisms. The top disorder functions identified were organismal injury and abnormalities, cancer, skeletal and muscular disorders, connective tissue disorders, and inflammatory diseases. Breast tissues from birds fed with high dose (2,000 FTU) of QB phytase exhibited 22 metabolites with significantly different levels compared to the control group with a clear cluster using PLS-DA analysis. Of these 22 metabolites, 9 were differentially abundant between WB-affected and unaffected muscles. Taken together, this study determined many metabolic signatures and disordered pathways, which could be regarded as new routes for discovering potential mechanisms of WB myopathy.
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- Elizabeth Greene
- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Biological and Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Biological and Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Biological and Small Molecule Mass Spectrometry Core, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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Mazzoni M, Soglia F, Petracci M, Sirri F, Lattanzio G, Clavenzani P. Fiber Metabolism, Procollagen and Collagen Type III Immunoreactivity in Broiler Pectoralis Major Affected by Muscle Abnormalities. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1081. [PMID: 32585889 PMCID: PMC7341214 DOI: 10.3390/ani10061081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The present study aimed to evaluate the muscle fiber metabolism and assess the presence and distribution of both procollagen and collagen type III in pectoralis major muscles affected by white striping (WS), wooden breast (WB), and spaghetti meat (SM), as well as in those with macroscopically normal appearance (NORM). For this purpose, 20 pectoralis major muscles (five per group) were selected from the same flock of fast-growing broilers (Ross 308, males, 45-days-old, 3.0 kg live weight) and were used for histochemical (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide tetrazolium reductase (NADH-TR) and alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase (α-GPD)) and immunohistochemical (procollagen and collagen type III) analyses. When compared to NORM, we found an increased proportion (p < 0.001) of fibers positively stained to NADH-TR in myopathic muscles along with a relevant decrease (p < 0.001) in the percentage of those exhibiting a positive reaction to α-GPD. In addition, an increased proportion of fibers exhibiting a positive reaction to both stainings was observed in SM, in comparison with NORM (14.3 vs. 7.2%; p < 0.001). After reacting to NADH-TR, SM exhibited the lowest (p < 0.001) cross-sectional area (CSA) of the fibers (-12% with respect to NORM). On the other hand, after reacting to α-GPD, the CSA of WS was found to be significantly larger (+10%) in comparison with NORM (7480 vs. 6776 µm2; p < 0.05). A profound modification of the connective tissue architecture involving a different presence and distribution of procollagen and collagen type III was observed. Intriguingly, an altered metabolism and differences in the presence and distribution of procollagen and collagen type III were even observed in pectoralis major muscle classified as NORM.
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- Maurizio Mazzoni
- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (B.O.), Italy; (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena (F.C.), Italy; (F.S.); (M.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena (F.C.), Italy; (F.S.); (M.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena (F.C.), Italy; (F.S.); (M.P.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (B.O.), Italy; (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum–University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (B.O.), Italy; (G.L.); (P.C.)
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Lee J, Kim DH, Lee K. Current Approaches and Applications in Avian Genome Editing. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21113937. [PMID: 32486292 PMCID: PMC7312999 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Advances in genome-editing technologies and sequencing of animal genomes enable researchers to generate genome-edited (GE) livestock as valuable animal models that benefit biological researches and biomedical and agricultural industries. As birds are an important species in biology and agriculture, their genome editing has gained significant interest and is mainly performed by using a primordial germ cell (PGC)-mediated method because pronuclear injection is not practical in the avian species. In this method, PGCs can be isolated, cultured, genetically edited in vitro, and injected into a recipient embryo to produce GE offspring. Recently, a couple of GE quail have been generated by using the newly developed adenovirus-mediated method. Without technically required in vitro procedures of the PGC-mediated method, direct injection of adenovirus into the avian blastoderm in the freshly laid eggs resulted in the production of germ-line chimera and GE offspring. As more approaches are available in avian genome editing, avian research in various fields will progress rapidly. In this review, we describe the development of avian genome editing and scientific and industrial applications of GE avian species.
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- Joonbum Lee
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
- The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (J.L.); (D.-H.K.)
- The Ohio State University Interdisciplinary Human Nutrition Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-614-688-7963
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Modern broilers show dramatic growth over a short interval and contribute directly to the success of the poultry meat industry. The growth performance of commercial broilers is a result of genetic selection for "performance traits", such as body size, meat yield, and feed conversion rate. However, due to the rapid growth rate of modern commercial broilers, several growth-related conditions have arisen, increasing economic losses and consumer concerns. Among the most economically consequential is the muscle disorder called wooden breast. Together with associated myopathies such as white striping and spaghetti meat, wooden breast is causing losses of $200 million a year in the U.S. alone and occurs worldwide. No causative factors are known for wooden breast to date. Wooden breast can affect over 80% of broilers in a flock, yet no methods of amelioration are currently available. Overall, the evidence suggests that wooden breast is a genetic, age-dependent condition associated with fast growth rate. The primary features of wooden breast are muscle degeneration and fibrosis, high levels of oxidative stress, hypoxia, and altered energy metabolism. Recent work has also implicated reduced pectoral vessel density in the pathogenesis of wooden breast. This review examines the history of myopathies in commercial broilers and the relationship of myopathies to metabolism and oxidative performance. This review summarizes the foundational knowledge of wooden breast and provides a platform for further investigation of wooden breast.
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Dixon LM. Slow and steady wins the race: The behaviour and welfare of commercial faster growing broiler breeds compared to a commercial slower growing breed. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0231006. [PMID: 32251460 PMCID: PMC7135253 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Broilers have been bred for fast growth which has led to welfare problems such as high mortality, lameness and skin lesions. Slower growing breeds are thought to have better welfare but are not as efficient in production. This study investigated welfare, behaviour, production and meat quality of faster growing broilers from three main commercial broiler companies (breeds FA, FB and FC) with a commercially available slower growing breed (Hubbard JA757, S). Four hundred birds of each breed (total 1600 birds) were reared in pens of 50 birds, 8 per breed (total 32 pens). Home pen behaviour was recorded once a week in hourly scan samples to get behavioural time budgets. Welfare Assessments (WA) were done when the average bird weight per breed was 2.2 and 2.5kg. Birds and feed supplied were regularly weighed by pen and Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) and Average Daily Gain (ADG) were calculated at 2.2kg. Birds were then slaughtered and meat quality measures were taken. S and FC had lower mortality and culls due to lameness (P<0.05 for both). Breeds FA, FB and FC grew faster, ate less feed and had better FCR and ADG (P<0.05 for all). S had scores indicating higher welfare for the majority of WA measures and spent more time active and less time sitting, feeding and drinking than the other breeds (P<0.05 for all). Faster growing breeds had more breast meat and S had more leg meat; although S had better meat quality scores (P<0.05). Overall, S birds have improved welfare in terms of activity and welfare measure scores compared to the other breeds but take longer to reach slaughter weight and are not as efficient in production measures. However if lower mortality and improved meat quality are taken into account, as well as the premium price paid for these birds, slower growing broilers may be a viable commercial option.
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- Laura M. Dixon
- Animal Behaviour and Welfare, SRUC, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance. mSystems 2020; 5:5/1/e00827-19. [PMID: 31937680 PMCID: PMC6967391 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00827-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens relative to those obtained with a calorie-matched control diet. Comparison of the cecal microbiota identified key differences in abundances of Lactobacillus spp. Increased levels of Lactobacillus johnsonii in GOS-fed juvenile birds at the expense of Lactobacillus crispatus were linked to improved performance (growth rate and market weight). Investigation of the innate immune responses highlighted increases of ileal and cecal interleukin-17A (IL-17A) gene expression counterposed to a decrease in IL-10. Quantification of the autochthonous Lactobacillus spp. revealed a correlation between bird performance and L. johnsonii abundance. Shifts in the cecal populations of key Lactobacillus spp. of juvenile birds primed intestinal innate immunity without harmful pathogen challenge.IMPORTANCE Improvements in the growth rate of broiler chickens can be achieved through dietary manipulation of the naturally occurring bacterial populations while mitigating the withdrawal of antibiotic growth promoters. Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are manufactured as a by-product of dairy cheese production and can be incorporated into the diets of juvenile chickens to improve their health and performance. This study investigated the key mechanisms behind this progression and pinpointed L. johnsonii as a key species that facilitates the enhancements in growth rate and gut health. The study identified the relationships between the GOS diet, L. johnsonii intestinal populations, and cytokine immune effectors to improve growth.
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Zhao D, Kogut MH, Genovese KJ, Hsu CY, Lee JT, Farnell YZ. Altered expression of lactate dehydrogenase and monocarboxylate transporter involved in lactate metabolism in broiler wooden breast. Poult Sci 2020; 99:11-20. [PMID: 32416791 PMCID: PMC7587816 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Wooden breast (WB) results in significant losses to the broiler industry due to reductions in meat quality. While the etiology of WB is unknown, it is believed to be associated with localized hypoxia and decreased lactate levels in skeletal muscles, indicating the presence of altered lactate metabolism in WB. We hypothesized that the expression levels of the major signaling molecules that control lactate metabolism, including lactate dehydrogenases (LDHA and LDHB) and monocarboxylate transporters (MCT1 and MCT4), were altered in WB. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to evaluate whether there were changes in mRNA and protein levels of LDHA, LDHB, MCT1, and MCT4 in WB compared to normal breast (NB) muscles. Biochemical analysis for LDH enzyme activity in NB and WB muscles was studied. MicroRNA375 (miR-375) expression, known to be inversely associated with LDHB protein expression in human cells, was also investigated. The level of LDHA mRNA was 1.7-fold lower in WB tissues than in NB tissues (P < 0.0001). However, the LDHA protein levels were similar in WB and NB tissues. In contrast, the levels of LDHB mRNA and protein were 8.4-fold higher (P < 0.002) and 13.6-fold higher (P < 0.02) in WB than in NB tissues, respectively. The level of miR-375 was not different between WB and NB muscles. The specific LDH isoenzyme activity that converted lactate to pyruvate was 1.8-fold lower in WB compared to NB tissues (P < 0.01). The level of MCT1 mRNA was 2.3-fold higher in WB than those in NB muscles (P < 0.02). However, this upregulation was not observed with MCT1 protein expression levels. The expression levels of MCT4 mRNA and protein were elevated 2.8-fold (P < 0.02) and 3.5-fold (P < 0.004) in WB compared to NB tissues, respectively. Our current findings suggest the potential roles of LDHB and MCT4 on lactate metabolism and provide a unique molecular elucidation for altered lactate homeostasis in WB muscles of broilers.
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- Dan Zhao
- Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845
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- Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39759
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- Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
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- Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.
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Azam F, Qaisrani SN, Khalique A, Bibi F, Akram CA, Naveed S, Pasha TN. Exploring nutritive profile, metabolizable energy, protein, and digestible amino acids contents of indigenous protein sources of different locations for male broilers. Poult Sci 2019; 98:4664-4672. [PMID: 31220863 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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2 experiments were conducted to explore nutrient composition, AME, AMEn, standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of CP, and amino acids (AA) of 4 indigenous protein sources including canola meal (CM), rapeseed meal (RSM), guar meal (GM), and sunflower meal (SFM) collected from 2 different locations, Multan (MUL; n = 3) and Sukkur (SKR; n = 3), of Pakistan. Higher (P < 0.05) dry matter (DM), CP, and gross energy (GE), whereas lower (P < 0.05) ash contents were found in SKR, CM, and RSM compared with those from MUL. The MUL GM had higher (P < 0.05) crude fiber (CF) and CP, whereas lower (P < 0.05) GE compared with those from SKR. The SFM from MUL had higher DM, whereas lower CF and CP contents than SKR. In the first experiment, 216 21-d-old male broilers (Ross 308) were distributed over 8 test diets (4 ingredients × 2 locations) and 1 basal diet, with 4 replicates containing 6 birds each (9 × 4 × 6), in a complete randomized design to determine AME and AMEn. The results indicated higher (P < 0.05) AME and AMEn in MUL CM than SKR. In the second experiment, 216 21-d-old male broilers (Ross 308) were raised in 36 cages (6 birds each) to determine SID of CP and AA in a complete randomized design. 8 test diets (4 ingredients × 2 locations) and a protein-free diet, with 4 replicates each, were tested. The SID of CP and some AA were higher (P < 0.05) in MUL CM and RSM than SKR. The SKR GM had a higher (P < 0.05) SID of CP, arginine, methionine, threonine, valine, and cysteine compared with that from MUL. The SFM from MUL had higher (P < 0.05) SID of CP, arginine, histidine, methionine, valine, alanine, aspartate, cysteine, and serine than SKR. In conclusion, major differences do exist between CM, GM, RSM, and SFM from different locations in terms of nutrients, AME, digestible CP, and AA contents for male broilers.
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- F Azam
- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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De Cesare A, Faria do Valle Ì, Sala C, Sirri F, Astolfi A, Castellani G, Manfreda G. Effect of a low protein diet on chicken ceca microbiome and productive performances. Poult Sci 2019; 98:3963-3976. [PMID: 30953072 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of supplementation of a low protein diet on ceca microbiome and productive performances of broiler chickens. A total of 1,170 one-day-old male chicks (Ross 308) were divided in 2 diet groups and reared in the same conditions up to 42 D. Birds belonging to the control group were fed a basal diet. Birds belonging to the low protein group the basal diet with a reduced level of crude protein (-7%). Cecum contents from randomly selected birds were collected at 14 and 42 D within each diet group, submitted to DNA extraction and then tested by shotgun metagenomic sequencing. Abundances of species belonging to Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria were mainly affected by the diet as well as interaction between diet and time, while species belonging to Firmicutes and Cyanobacteria changed mainly according to the age of the birds. At family level, Lactobacillaceae significantly decreased in the low protein group up to 14 D. However, at the end of the rearing period the same family was significantly higher in the low protein group. The most abundant functional genes, represented by cystine desulfurase, alpha-galactosidase, and serine hydroxymethyltransferase, displayed comparable abundances in both diet groups, although significative differences were identified for less abundant functional genes at both sampling times. Birds fed control and low protein diets showed similar productive performances. However, in the finisher phase, feed conversion rate was significantly better in chickens fed the low protein diet. Overall, this study showed that a reduced intake of crude protein in broilers increases the abundance of Lactobacillaceae in the ceca over time and this seems to be linked to a better feed conversion rate between 36 and 42 D. A reduced intake of crude protein in chicken production can help to improve exploitation of edible resources, while reducing the emission of nitrogen pollutants in the environment.
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- Alessandra De Cesare
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy.,CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, 70040-020, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerche sul Cancro "Giorgio Prodi" (CIRC), 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy.,Centro Interdipartimentale "L. Galvani" per Studi Integrati di Bioinformatica, Biofisica, Biocomplessità (CIG), 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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Zampiga M, Meluzzi A, Pignata S, Sirri F. Occurrence of Breast Meat Abnormalities and Foot Pad Dermatitis in Light-Size Broiler Chicken Hybrids. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:E706. [PMID: 31547051 PMCID: PMC6826403 DOI: 10.3390/ani9100706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Only limited information regarding the occurrence of breast meat abnormalities and foot pad dermatitis (FPD) in current broiler genotypes is available. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the incidence and severity of breast myopathies (white striping, WS; wooden breast, WB; spaghetti meat, SM) and FPD in two fast-growing chicken hybrids, while simultaneously recording their growth performance. A total of 1560 one-day-old female chicks (780 for each hybrid, A and B; 12 replicates/genotype) were raised in the same environmental conditions and fed the same diet. Productive parameters were recorded at the end of each feeding phase. At slaughter (35 d), the occurrence of meat abnormalities and FPD was assessed on 150 breasts/genotype and on all of the processed birds, respectively. Although comparable growth performance was observed at slaughter, genotype B reported a significantly higher percentage of breasts without meat abnormalities (69% vs. 39%, 75% vs. 41%, 61% vs. 37% for WS, WB and SM, respectively) and also birds without FPD, than genotype A (53% vs. 23%, respectively). Overall, these findings highlight the importance of better understanding the effects of the genotype and the artificial selection applied to fast-growing chicken hybrids on the occurrence of emerging meat abnormalities and FPD even in light-size birds.
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- Marco Zampiga
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.
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Malila Y, Thanatsang K, Arayamethakorn S, Uengwetwanit T, Srimarut Y, Petracci M, Strasburg GM, Rungrassamee W, Visessanguan W. Absolute expressions of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF1A) transcript and the associated genes in chicken skeletal muscle with white striping and wooden breast myopathies. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220904. [PMID: 31393948 PMCID: PMC6687142 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Development of white striping (WS) and wooden breast (WB) in broiler breast meat have been linked to hypoxia, but their etiologies are not fully understood. This study aimed at investigating absolute expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha subunit (HIF1A) and genes involved in stress responses and muscle repair using a droplet digital polymerase chain reaction. Total RNA was isolated from pectoralis major collected from male 6-week-old medium (carcass weight ≤ 2.5 kg) and heavy (carcass weight > 2.5 kg) broilers. Samples were classified as “non-defective” (n = 4), “medium-WS” (n = 6), “heavy-WS” (n = 7) and “heavy-WS+WB” (n = 3) based on abnormality scores. The HIF1A transcript was up-regulated in all of the abnormal groups. Transcript abundances of genes encoding 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 4 (PFKFB4), lactate dehydrogenase-A (LDHA), and phosphorylase kinase beta subunit (PHKB) were increased in heavy-WS but decreased in heavy-WS+WB. Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) was up-regulated in non-defective samples. The muscle-specific mu-2 isoform of glutathione S-transferases (GSTM2) was up-regulated in the abnormal samples, particularly in the heavy groups. The genes encoding myogenic differentiation (MYOD1) and myosin light chain kinase (MYLK) exhibited similar expression pattern, of which medium-WS and heavy-WS significantly increased compared to non-defective whereas expression in heavy-WS+WB was not different from either non-defective or WS-affected group. The greatest and the lowest levels of calpain-3 (CAPN3) and delta-sarcoglycan (SCGD) were observed in heavy-WS and heavy-WS+WB, respectively. Based on micrographs, the abnormal muscles primarily comprised fibers with cross-sectional areas ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 μm2. Despite induced glycolysis at the transcriptional level, lower stored glycogen in the abnormal muscles corresponded with the reduced lactate and higher pH within their meats. The findings support hypoxia within the abnormal breasts, potentially associated with oversized muscle fibers. Between WS and WB, divergent glucose metabolism, cellular detoxification and myoregeneration at the transcriptional level could be anticipated.
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- Yuwares Malila
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Cesena (FC), Italy
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States of America
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Petracci M, Soglia F, Madruga M, Carvalho L, Ida E, Estévez M. Wooden-Breast, White Striping, and Spaghetti Meat: Causes, Consequences and Consumer Perception of Emerging Broiler Meat Abnormalities. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2019; 18:565-583. [PMID: 33336940 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ten years ago, the occurrence of macroscopic defects in breasts muscles from fast-growing broilers challenged producers and animal scientists to label and characterize myopathies wholly unknown. The distinctive white striations in breasts affected by white striping disorder, the presence of out-bulging and pale areas of hardened consistency in the so-called wooden breast, and the separation of the fiber bundles in breasts labelled as spaghetti meat, made these myopathies easily identified in chicken carcasses. Yet, the high incidence of these myopathies and the increasing concern by producers and retailers led to an unprecedented flood of questions on the causes and consequences of these abnormal chicken breasts. This review comprehensively collects the most relevant information from studies aimed to understand the pathological mechanisms of these myopathies, their physicochemical and histological characterization and their impact on meat quality and consumer's preferences. Today, it is known that the occurrence is linked to fast-growth rates of the birds and their large breast muscles. The muscle hypertrophy along with an unbalanced growth of supportive connective tissue leads to a compromised blood supply and hypoxia. The occurrence of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction leads to lipidosis, fibrosis, and overall myodegeneration. Along with the altered appearance, breast muscles affected by the myopathies display poor technological properties, impaired texture properties, and reduced nutritional value. As consumer's awareness on the occurrence of these abnormalities and the concerns on animal welfare arise, efforts are made to inhibit the onset of the myopathies or alleviate the severity of the symptoms. The lack of fully effective dietary strategies leads scientists to propose whether "slow" production systems may alternatively provide with poultry meat free of these myopathies.
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- M Petracci
- Dept. of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, Univ. of Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Dept. of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, Univ. of Bologna, Piazza Goidanich 60, 47521, Cesena, Italy
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- Postgraduate program in Food Science and Technology. Dept. of Food Engineering, Federal Univ. of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Postgraduate program in Food Science and Technology. Dept. of Food Engineering, Federal Univ. of Paraiba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Dept. of Food Technology, Londrina State Univ., Londrina, Brazil
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- Meat and Meat Products Research Inst., TECAL Research Group, Univ. of Extremadura, Avda. Universidad s/n, 10003, Cáceres, Spain
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Li CL, Wang J, Zhang HJ, Wu SG, Hui QR, Yang CB, Fang RJ, Qi GH. Intestinal Morphologic and Microbiota Responses to Dietary Bacillus spp. in a Broiler Chicken Model. Front Physiol 2019; 9:1968. [PMID: 30705639 PMCID: PMC6344408 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dietary inclusion of probiotic Bacillus spp. beneficially affect the broiler chickens by balancing the properties of the indigenous microbiota causing better growth performance. The effects of three Bacillus spp. on the growth performance, intestinal morphology and the compositions of jejunal microflora were investigated in broiler chickens. A total of 480 1-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers were randomly divided into four groups. All groups had six replicates and 20 birds were included in each replicate. The control birds were fed with a corn-soybean basal diet, while three treatment diets were supplemented with Bacillus coagulans TBC169, B. subtilis PB6, and B. subtilis DSM32315 with a dosage of 1 × 109 cfu/kg, respectively. The experiment lasted for 42 days. The compositions and diversity of jejunal microflora were analyzed by MiSeq high-throughput sequencing. The B. coagulans TBC169 group showed marked improvements of growth performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal morphology compared with the other B. subtilis treatments. B. coagulans TBC169 supplementation improved the average body weight (BW), average daily weight gain (ADG), total tract apparent digestibility of crude protein and gross energy (GE), and reduced feed conversion rate (FCR) compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The villus height to crypt depth ratio (VH/CD) of jejunum and duodenum was increased in the birds fed with B. coagulans TBC169 compared with the control group (P < 0.05). However, two B. subtilis treatments presented more positive variation of the jejunum microflora of chickens than that in the B. coagulans TBC169 group. B. subtilis PB6 and B. subtilis DSM32315 treatments improved the diversity of jejunal microbiota on day 21 compared with the control (P < 0.05), while which were decreased on day 42 (P < 0.05). The supplementation with B. coagulans TBC169 significantly improved the proportion of Firmicutes, otherwise two B. subtilis significantly improved the proportion of Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, and Acidobacteria at the phylum level during starter phase and decreased the proportion of Bacteroidetes during growing phase compared with the control. The supplementation with B.subtilis DSM32315 significantly improved the proportion of Clostridiales during starter phase, whereas two B. subtilis significantly improved the proportion of Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, Prevotella, DA101 during growing phase at the genus level compared with the control. In conclusion, the dietary supplementation with probiotic Bacillus spp. strains improved body weight and intestinal morphology in broiler chickens, which might be associated with the gut microbiota.
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- Cheng-liang Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Livestock production is a major global source of greenhouse gas emissions [...]
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Differential gene response to coccidiosis in modern fast growing and slow growing broiler genotypes. Vet Parasitol 2018; 268:1-8. [PMID: 30981300 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We analysed intestinal tissues from groups of fast growing (Ross 308) broilers with natural or experimental coccidiosis, by genomic microarray. We identified genes that were differentially expressed (DE) in all groups and analysed expression of a panel of these, by qPCR, in Ross 308 and slow growing (Ranger classic) broilers, infected with 2500 or 7000 oocysts of Eimeria maxima for 6 or 13 days post-infection (dpi). Four genes (ADD3, MLLT10, NAV2 and PLXNA2) were upregulated (P <0.05) in Ross 308 but were not DE in Ranger Classic at 6 dpi with 2500 oocysts. Six genes (PTPRF, NCOR1, CSF3, SGK1, CROR and CD1B) were upregulated (P <0.05) in both Ross 308 and Ranger Classic infected with 2500 oocysts at 6 dpi but were not DE at 6 dpi with 7000 oocysts. At 13 dpi with 7000 oocysts, NAV2 and NCOR1 were upregulated in Ross 308 (P <0.05) and PTPRF was upregulated in both genotypes (P <0.05). DE of immune genes within the biomarker panel also occurred, with CSF3 upregulated in both genotypes infected with 2500 oocysts at 6 dpi and in Ranger Classic infected with 7000 oocysts, at 6 and 13 dpi (P <0.05). IL-22 was down-regulated in Ranger Classic infected with 2500 or 7000 oocysts at 6 dpi (P <0.05) but upregulated in both genotypes at 13 dpi (P <0.05). CD72 was down-regulated in Ranger Classic infected with 2500 oocysts at 6 dpi and with 7000 oocysts at 6 and 13 dpi (P <0.05). CD72 was upregulated in Ross 308 infected with 2500 oocysts at 6 dpi but was down-regulated following infection with 7000 oocysts at 13 dpi (P <0.05). In conclusion, differential gene expression occurs in fast and slow growing broiler genotypes with coccidiosis. In addition, we highlight a potential genetic biomarker panel for early diagnosis of coccidiosis.
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Baldi G, Soglia F, Laghi L, Tappi S, Rocculi P, Tavaniello S, Prioriello D, Mucci R, Maiorano G, Petracci M. Comparison of quality traits among breast meat affected by current muscle abnormalities. Food Res Int 2018; 115:369-376. [PMID: 30599954 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Over the past several decades, as a result of the increasing growth rate and body size of modern hybrid birds, poultry industry has been facing up the occurrence of many breast meat abnormalities, such as White Striping (WS), Wooden Breast (WB) and Spaghetti Meat (SM), whose incidence has recently reached alarming levels. Thus, the present study aimed at simultaneously investigating the implications of WS, WB and SM abnormalities on meat colour, pH, proximate composition, fatty acid profile, collagen, thermal properties as well as texture and water mobility, assessed on both superficial and deep section of Pectoralis major muscle. Overall, the occurrence of breast abnormalities is associated with a higher ultimate pH and a significant increase in moisture and fat level, coupled with a decrease in protein and ash content with WB showing the most detrimental effect. However, fatty acid profile resulted to be mildly modified only by WS. Moreover, WB fillets showed significantly higher (P < .001) collagen content and stromal protein denaturation enthalpy associated with an altered water distribution and mobility within the muscle tissue. On the contrary, SM samples displayed a lower (P < .001) collagen cross-linking and a softer texture after the cooking. Overall, these findings reveal that the occurrence of WB abnormality exerts a more profound and prominent effect on meat quality traits rather than the presence not only of WS, but also of SM.
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- Giulia Baldi
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy.
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Sirri F, Zampiga M, Soglia F, Meluzzi A, Cavani C, Petracci M. Quality characterization of eggs from Romagnola hens, an Italian local breed. Poult Sci 2018; 97:4131-4136. [PMID: 30007345 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In the past years, consumers' concerns about sustainability and animal welfare have increased, strengthening the demand for eggs and meat produced through alternative and extensive farming methods. In addition, producers have also become increasingly interested in the recovery and exploitation of local breeds due to their adaptability to local environmental conditions, to valorize the biodiversity and to provide added value to typical products. Among the Italian local breeds, Romagnola has almost risked extinction and currently is reared in small-scale farms for eggs and meat production. The aim of this study was to characterize the egg quality traits of Romagnola chicken breed (RMG) compared to those obtained by a commercial hybrid (CONV). Ten laying hens of both Romagnola breed and Hy-Line Brown at 40 wk of age were housed in the same outdoor pen and fed the same commercial feed (ME 2,830 kcal/kg, CP 17.2%) for 10 wk. At 5 and 10 wk after housing, all the eggs laid in 4 consecutive days were collected and used for the determination of egg and eggshell characteristics as well as proximate composition and fatty acid profile of egg yolk. As expected, some important productive traits such as egg weight and production resulted higher in CONV chickens. However, eggs from RMG hens presented a higher yolk/egg ratio (31.1 vs. 24.9%; P < 0.01) as well as carotenoids (36.8 vs. 20.2 ppm; P < 0.01) and cholesterol content (12.8 vs. 11.7 mg/g of yolk; P < 0.01) than those laid by the conventional genotype. Moreover, yolks from RMG eggs were characterized by lower polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) n-6 content (22.6 vs. 28.4%; P < 0.01) and PUFA n-6/n-3 ratio (11.3 vs. 13.5; P < 0.01) showing a healthier fatty acids profile than conventional eggs. These results highlighted several valuable egg quality traits of Romagnola chicken breed that might be exploited for the conservation and the development of this underutilized Italian pure breed.
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- Federico Sirri
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
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Zampiga M, Bertocchi M, Bosi P, Trevisi P, Meluzzi A, Sirri F. Differences in productive performance and intestinal transcriptomic profile in two modern fast-growing chicken hybrids. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2018; 103:125-134. [PMID: 30367516 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study aimed to characterize growth performance and ileum transcriptomic profile of two fast-growing chicken hybrids (HA and HB). A total of 1,170 one-day-old female chicks (n = 585 per genotype) were weighed and randomly divided into 18 pens (9 replications/group). Both the groups received the same commercial diet (starter, 0-9 days; grower I, 10-21 days; grower II, 22-34 days; and finisher, 35-43 days). Body weight (BW), daily feed intake (DFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were determined on a pen basis at the end of each feeding phase. At the processing (43 days), incidence of footpad dermatitis (FPD) was evaluated on all the birds and ileum mucosa was collected from 1 bird/replication. Total mRNA was extracted to perform microarray analysis (Chicken Gene 1.1ST Array Strip), and an exploratory pathway analysis was then conducted (Gene Set Enrichment Analysis software). The two genotypes showed different growth patterns throughout the study. HA birds exhibited higher BW and better FCR than HB after 9 days (228 vs. 217 g and 1.352 vs. 1.419, respectively, p < 0.05). At 21, 34 and 43 days, HB birds reported higher BW (807 vs. 772 g; 1,930 vs. 1,857 g and 2,734 vs. 2,607 g, respectively; p < 0.01), DFI (74.9 vs. 70.6 g bird-1 day-1 , p < 0.01; 144.4 vs. 139.6 g bird-1 day-1 , p = 0.06; and 196.5 vs. 182.4 g bird-1 day-1 , p < 0.01) and similar FCR compared to HA ones. HB group showed a higher percentage of birds with no FPD (75% vs. 48%; p < 0.001). Transcriptomic analysis revealed enriched gene sets for mitochondria, cellular energy metabolism, and cell structure and integrity in ileum mucosa of HA broilers and enriched gene sets for immune system activation, cell signalling and inflammation in HB ones. In conclusion, these results indicated that the two chicken genotypes are characterized by different growth patterns, feeding behaviour and gene expression profiles in the intestinal mucosa.
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- Marco Zampiga
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Soglia F, Mazzoni M, Petracci M. Spotlight on avian pathology: current growth-related breast meat abnormalities in broilers. Avian Pathol 2018; 48:1-3. [PMID: 30246553 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2018.1508821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Selection for fast-growing and high-breast-yield hybrids has enormously increased the pressure on muscle development rate and mass, indirectly promoting the development of muscular abnormalities affecting the pectoral muscles such as White Striping, Wooden Breast and Spaghetti Meat. Macroscopically, the muscles affected by these defects exhibit distinctive traits, whereas the microscopic examinations evidenced similar histological alterations. Therefore, a common causative mechanism (involving genes related to several metabolic pathways and functional categories) underpinning the occurrence of these abnormalities may be hypothesized and directly associated with muscle hypertrophy induced by selection. Within this context, as the occurrence of growth-related abnormalities may negatively affect consumer attitude and certainly leads to considerable economic losses, resulting from meat downgrading, it clearly emphasizes the need to consider those issues related to muscle growth and meat quality when selecting meat-type genotypes.
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- Francesca Soglia
- a Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences , Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna , Cesena , Italy
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- b Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences , Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna , Ozzano dell'Emilia , Italy
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- a Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences , Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna , Cesena , Italy
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