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Bilalissi A, Meteyake H, Kouame Y, Oke O, Lin H, Onagbesan O, Decuypere E, Tona K. Effects of pre-incubation storage duration and nonventilation incubation procedure on embryonic physiology and post-hatch chick performance. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101810. [PMID: 35358923 PMCID: PMC8968634 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study investigated the effects and possible interactions of storage and nonventilation during incubation for eggs from Sasso broiler breeder flock on pre- and post-hatch incubation results. A total of 1,260 Sasso eggs from a 58-wk-old broiler breeder flock were individually numbered, weighed and stored for 7 d or for 18 d in a climate-controlled room (16°C, 75% RH). After storage, eggs were weighed, and randomly assigned equally into 2 incubators. One of the incubators was ventilated (V) for the entire incubation and the second was nonventilated (NV) for the first 12 d. At d 18, the eggs were weighed, candled, and fertile eggs were transferred from the turning trays to hatching baskets. During the last 3 d of incubation, hatching eggs were checked individually every 3 h for hatching events and hatchability of fertile eggs. After pull out at d 21.5, post-hatch performances was determined until 1 wk of age. Results showed that, embryo weights from eggs in NV incubator was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in both stored eggs compared to those from eggs in ventilated incubator, but embryos from eggs stored for 18 d were smaller (P < 0.05) than those from eggs stored for 7 d. Hatchability was higher (P < 0.0001) in NV incubator compared to V incubator in both 7 d and 18 d stored eggs and an interaction was found between incubation ventilation and storage duration on both hatchability and embryonic mortality (P < 0.0001). Chick weights from NV incubator at 7 d post-hatch was greater (P = 0.0009) than those from V incubator. Serum Tri-iodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxin (T4) concentrations were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in NV compare to V group. It was concluded that the effect of long-term pre-incubation storage on embryonic physiology and post-hatch growth interacted significantly with incubation ventilation and that nonventilation can compensate for the negative effects of storage on some hatching and post-hatch performances.
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Nideou D, N`nanle O, Kouame Y, Chrysostom C, Gbeassor M, Decuypere E, Tona K. Effect of High Temperature During First and Second Halves of Incubation on Layer Chicken Embryo Physiology. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2019.626.633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- E. Decuypere
- Laboratory of Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001, Heverlee, Belgium
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- E. Decuypere
- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Seghersgentec, Kapellebaan 15, 9255 Buggenhout, Belgium
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- J. Zoons
- Laboratory for Physiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Herverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Herverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Herverlee, Belgium
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- H. Lin
- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, P.R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, P.R. China
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- Lab of Animal Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animal, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Katholic University Leuven, Belgium
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- Lab of Animal Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animal, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Katholic University Leuven, Belgium
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Buyse J, Simons P, Boshouwers F, Decuypere E. Effect of intermittent lighting, light intensity and source on the performance and welfare of broilers. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2019. [DOI: 10.1079/wps19960012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- J. Buyse
- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University of Louvain, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University of Louvain, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
- Centre for Applied Poultry Research, Spelderholt 9, 7360 AA Beekbergen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University of Louvain, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, R.U. Utrecht, Yalelaan 2, 3508 Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University of Louvain, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- E. Decuypere
- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Catholic University of Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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Scheele C, Van Der Klis J, Kwakernaak C, Dekker R, Van Middelkoop J, Buyse J, Decuypere E. Ascites and venous carbon dioxide tensions in juvenile chickens of highly selected genotypes and native strains. WORLD POULTRY SCI J 2019. [DOI: 10.1079/wps200447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- C.W. Scheele
- Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen-UR, PO Box 65, NL 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen-UR, PO Box 65, NL 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen-UR, PO Box 65, NL 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen-UR, PO Box 65, NL 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen-UR, PO Box 65, NL 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Catholic University Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- E Decuypere
- Laboratory for Physiology of Domestic Animals, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3030 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology of Domestic Animals, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, 3030 Heverlee, Belgium
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- B. De Ketelaere
- KU Leuven, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Egg Quality and Incubation Research Group, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Egg Quality and Incubation Research Group, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Egg Quality and Incubation Research Group, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Egg Quality and Incubation Research Group, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- KU Leuven, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Egg Quality and Incubation Research Group, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- E. Decuypere
- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied iological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied iological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied iological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied iological Sciences, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Aboagye E, Aigbirhio F, Allott L, Anderson E, Artelsmair M, Audisio D, Audisio J, Bragg R, Brindle K, Bulat F, Bürli R, Carroll L, Chapdelaine M, Collins S, Cortezon-Tamarit F, Da Pieve C, Davies J, Decuypere E, Defay T, DeFrees S, Dilworth J, Duckett S, Dugave C, Elhabiri M, Elmore C, Fairlamb I, Fenwick A, Forsback S, Ge H, Geach N, Gouverneur V, Gregson T, Gu C, Ivanov P, Kagoro M, Kerr W, Kidd G, Knox G, Kolodych S, Koniev O, Krzyczmonik A, Lawrie K, Leeper F, Lewis R, Little G, Liu H, Lockley W, Mekareeya A, Mirabello V, Morrissey C, Neves A, Pascu S, Paton R, Plougastel L, Poot A, Puhalo N, Read D, Reid M, Robinson A, Sardana M, Sarpaki S, Schou M, Simmonds A, Smith G, Solin J, Soloviev D, Talbot E, Taran F, Turton D, Tuttle T, Venanzi N, Vugts D, Wagner A, Wang L, Webster B, White R, Willis C, Windhorst A, Winfield C, Xie B. Abstracts of the 26th international isotope society (UK group) symposium: Synthesis & applications of labelled compounds 2017. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bouassi T, Ameyapoh Y, Van Hamme V, Anani K, Adjrah Y, Decuypere E, Gbeassor M, Tona K. Effect of Mixing ACIDAL® with Drinking Water for Laying Hens on Production Performance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2016.365.372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Franssens L, Lesuisse J, Wang Y, De Ketelaere B, Willems E, Koppenol A, Guo X, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Everaert N. Prenatal tolbutamide treatment alters plasma glucose and insulin concentrations and negatively affects the postnatal performance of chickens. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2015; 52:35-42. [PMID: 25727896 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2015.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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To examine the relationship of insulin and glucose, broiler embryos were subjected to acute or prolonged hypoglycemia during the late embryonic phase by, respectively, injecting once (at embryonic day [ED] 16 or 17) or on 3 consecutive days (ED 16, 17, and 18) with tolbutamide (80 μg/g embryo weight), a substance that stimulates insulin secretion from the pancreas. After 1 tolbutamide injection, a prolonged (32 h) decrease of plasma glucose and a profound acute increase in plasma insulin were observed. The 3 consecutive tolbutamide injections induced hypoglycemia for 4 days (from ED 16 to ED 19). The postnatal performance after 3 consecutive tolbutamide injections in broiler embryos was also investigated. Body weight was lower in tolbutamide-treated chickens from hatch to 42 d compared with sham (P = 0.001) and control (P < 0.001) chickens. Feed intake was lower in the tolbutamide group from hatch to 42 d as compared with sham (P = 0.007) and control (P = 0.017) animals. In addition, at 42 d, plasma glucose concentrations, after an insulin injection challenge (50 μg/kg body weight), were higher in tolbutamide-treated chickens compared with the sham and the control group as were their basal glucose levels (P value of group effect <0.001). In conclusion, tolbutamide treatment during the late embryonic development in broilers resulted in prolonged hypoglycemia in this period and negatively influenced the posthatch performance.
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- L Franssens
- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Division of MeBioS, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium; Animal Sciences Unit, Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek, Melle 9090, Belgium
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi 330045, China
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven 3001, Belgium; Animal Science Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Gembloux 5030, Belgium
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Li Y, Wang Y, Willems E, Willemsen H, Franssens L, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Everaert N. In ovo L-arginine supplementation stimulates myoblast differentiation but negatively affects muscle development of broiler chicken after hatching. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2015; 100:167-77. [PMID: 25846259 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In this study, we tested the hypothesis that in ovo feeding (IOF) of L-arginine (L-Arg) enhances nitric oxide (NO) production, stimulates the process of myogenesis, and regulates post-hatching muscle growth. Different doses of L-Arg were injected into the amnion of chicken embryos at embryonic day (ED) 16. After hatching, the body weight of individual male chickens was recorded weekly for 3 weeks. During in vitro experiments, myoblasts of the pectoralis major (PM) were extracted at ED16 and were incubated in medium containing 0.01 mm L-Arg, 0.05 mm L-Arg, and (or) 0.05 mm L-nitro-arginine-methyl-ester (L-NAME), an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS). When 25 mg/kg L-Arg/initial egg weight was injected, no difference was observed in body weight at hatch, but a significant decrease was found during the following 3 weeks compared to that of the non-injected and saline-injected control, and this also affected the growth of muscle mass. L-NAME inhibited gene expression of myogenic differentiation antigen (MyoD), myogenin, NOS, and follistatin, decreased the cell viability, and increased myostatin (MSTN) gene expression. 0.05 mm L-Arg stimulated myogenin gene expression but also depressed muscle cell viability. L-NAME blocked the effect of 0.05 mm L-Arg on myogenin mRNA levels when co-incubated with 0.05 mm L-Arg. L-Arg treatments had no significant influence on NOS mRNA gene expression, but had inhibiting effect on follistatin gene expression, while L-NAME treatments had effects on both. These results suggested that L-Arg stimulated myoblast differentiation, but the limited number of myoblasts would form less myotubes and then less myofibers, while the latter limited the growth of muscle mass.
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- Y Li
- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Animal Science Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Gembloux, Belgium
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Willems E, Wang Y, Willemsen H, Lesuisse J, Franssens L, Guo X, Koppenol A, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Everaert N. Partial albumen removal early during embryonic development of layer-type chickens has negative consequences on laying performance in adult life. Poult Sci 2013; 92:1905-15. [PMID: 23776279 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-03003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To examine the importance of albumen as a protein source during embryonic development on the posthatch performance of laying hens, 3 mL of the albumen was removed. At hatch, no difference in BW could be observed. Chicks from the albumen-deprived group had a lower residual yolk weight due to higher yolk utilization. During the rearing phase (hatch to 17 wk of age), the BW of the albumen-deprived pullets was lower compared with the control and sham pullets. The feed intake of the albumen-deprived pullets was also lower than the control pullets. However, during the laying phase (18 to 55 wk of age) these hens exceeded the control and sham hens in BW, although this was not accompanied by a higher feed intake. The albumen-deprived hens exhibited a lower egg production capacity as demonstrated by the reduced egg weight, laying rate, and egg mass and increased number of second grade eggs. In addition, the eggs laid by the albumen-deprived hens had a higher proportional yolk and lower proportional albumen weight. In conclusion, prenatal protein deprivation by albumen removal caused a long-lasting programming effect, possibly by differences in energy allocation, in favor of growth and maintenance and impairing reproductive performance.
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- E Willems
- Department of Biosystems, Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Leuven, Belgium.
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Tona K, Everaert N, Willemsen H, Gbeassor M, Decuypere E, Buyse J. Effects of interaction of incubator CO2levels and mixing hatching eggs of different embryo growth trajectory on embryo physiological and hatching parameters. Br Poult Sci 2013; 54:545-51. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2013.807907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Teteh A, Lawson E, Tona K, Decuypere E, Gbeassor M. Moringa Oleifera Leave: Hydro-Alcoholic Extract and Effects on Growth Performance of Broilers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2013.401.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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van de Ven LJF, van Wagenberg AV, Decuypere E, Kemp B, van den Brand H. Perinatal broiler physiology between hatching and chick collection in 2 hatching systems. Poult Sci 2013; 92:1050-61. [PMID: 23472028 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2012-02534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Little is known about physiological responses of early- versus late-hatching chicks to early posthatch conditions in broiler practice. We investigated effects of hatching time on perinatal broiler physiology in 2 hatching systems, differing in conditions: a conventional hatcher, where chicks are deprived of feed and water between hatching and the moment of chick pulling (d E21.5), and a patio system, in which the hatching and brooding phase are combined, and chicks have immediate posthatch feed and water access. Climate conditions in patio also differ with about 3°C lower temperature and 20% lower RH compared with conventional hatchers. At E18, fertile eggs were transferred to either a hatcher or the patio until the end of incubation. From each system, 50 newly hatched chicks were collected at 3 hatching times: at 468 h (early), 483 h (midterm), and 498 h (late) of incubation, of which 25 chicks were decapitated for analyses of physiological parameters. The other 25 chicks were returned to the hatching system for analyses after 515 h of incubation (E21.5). At hatch, weights of the heart, lungs, stomach, and intestine increased with hatching time, concurrent with a decrease in residual yolk weight, regardless of hatching system, and indicating that later hatching chicks are more matured. Weights of the heart, liver, stomach, and intestines were lower in hatcher than in patio chicks. Between hatch and E21.5, residual yolk weight decreased, whereas organ weights increased in both fasted hatcher and fed patio chicks, but at a higher rate in the latter. At E21.5, plasma glucose and triiodothyronine had increased with time after hatch in patio chicks, whereas levels were similar among hatching times and lower in hatcher chicks. Early feed and water access seems to enable early hatching chicks to compensate for their apparent disadvantage in development at hatching, whereas chicks subjected to fasting show metabolic adaptations to preserve nutrients. Chick physiology at chick pulling time was shown to vary with time after hatching and posthatch conditions, especially feed access.
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Willems E, Koppenol A, Lesuisse J, Willemsen H, Wang Y, Franssens L, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Everaert N. Can prenatal nutritional constraints in the chicken embryo have long-term effects on the post-hatch performance and glucose metabolism? Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci 2013; 78:79-84. [PMID: 23875301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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- E Willems
- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30 box 2456, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Everaert N, Willemsen H, Debonne M, Witters A, Kamers B, Darras V, de Baerdemaeker J, Decuypere E, Bruggeman V. Interaction between ascites susceptibility and CO2during the second half of incubation of two broiler lines: the effect on post-hatch development and ascites mortality. Br Poult Sci 2012; 53:262-9. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2012.669467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Willems E, Wang Y, Willemsen H, Franssens L, Koppenol A, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Everaert N. Prenatal undernutrition of the chicken embryo affects post hatch feed intake, body weight and composition. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci 2012; 77:269-273. [PMID: 22558794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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- E Willems
- KU Leuven, Department of Biosystems, Division of Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30 box 2456, B-3001 Leuven
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Willemsen H, Swennen Q, Everaert N, Geraert PA, Mercier Y, Stinckens A, Decuypere E, Buyse J. Effects of dietary supplementation of methionine and its hydroxy analog DL-2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid on growth performance, plasma hormone levels, and the redox status of broiler chickens exposed to high temperatures. Poult Sci 2011; 90:2311-20. [PMID: 21934015 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Heat stress is known to impair performance and to induce oxidative stress in poultry. The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of dietary supplementation of dl-methionine (dl-M) or the synthetic analog 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid (dl-HMTBA) on broiler growth performance, plasma hormone levels, and some oxidative stress-related parameters under conditions of chronic exposure to high temperatures (HT). From 2 to 6 wk of age, male broiler chickens were reared under either a constant temperature of 32°C until 6 wk of age or a normal temperature scheme (gradual decrease to 18°C at 5 wk of age). Chicks in both the normal and HT treatments were provided with a commercial grower diet supplemented with either 1.0 or 1.2 g/kg of dl-M or 1.0 or 1.2 g/kg of dl-HMTBA. Because there were no effects of supplement dose, data were pooled over both doses within each temperature treatment. The chronic HT treatment impaired feed intake and BW gain, but these negative effects were less pronounced when the chickens received dl-HMTBA. Exposure to HT was also associated with decreased (P < 0.001) plasma thyroid hormones and increased (P < 0.0001) plasma corticosterone levels. At 4 wk of age, and irrespective of the supplemental source, chickens subjected to HT were characterized by significantly lower plasma TBA-reactive substance levels. In contrast, at 6 wk of age, plasma TBA-reactive substance levels were significantly increased by HT, but this effect was observed only for the chickens receiving dl-M and not for those receiving dl-HMTBA. High temperatures induced a significant increase in hepatic total glutathione (GSH) and oxidized GSH levels, regardless of the supplemental source. However, the hepatic ratios of reduced GSH to total GSH and reduced GSH to oxidized GSH were highest in chickens supplemented with dl-HMTBA. In conclusion, dl-HMTBA supplementation partially prevented the growth-depressing effects of chronic heat exposure compared with dl-M supplementation. It can be inferred that dl-HMTBA is more efficient in alleviating HT-induced oxidative damage because of a more favorable reduced GSH-to-total GSH ratio.
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- H Willemsen
- Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Heverlee, Belgium.
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Everaert N, Willemsen H, Willems E, Franssens L, Decuypere E. Acid–base regulation during embryonic development in amniotes, with particular reference to birds. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2011; 178:118-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2011.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2011] [Revised: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Willemsen H, Li Y, Willems E, Franssens L, Wang Y, Decuypere E, Everaert N. Intermittent thermal manipulations of broiler embryos during late incubation and their immediate effect on the embryonic development and hatching process. Poult Sci 2011; 90:1302-12. [PMID: 21597072 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Intermittent high (+3°C) and low (-3°C) temperature treatments for 4 h on embryonic day (E) 16, E17, and E18 showed differential effects on embryonic metabolism, without influencing embryonic growth or hatchability. Embryos in the high-temperature group shifted to a more anaerobic metabolism, as indicated by a lower partial pressure of O(2) and a higher partial pressure of CO(2) in the air cell, lower blood pH, and higher lactic acid production. Three hours after the end of the high-temperature treatment, a decrease in metabolism was observed, as indicated by the lower partial pressure of CO(2) and higher partial pressure of O(2) in the air cell and increased plasma triglyceride levels. The embryos in the low-temperature group responded by temporarily slowing down their metabolism, especially the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, as indicated by altered air cell gases, a higher relative yolk weight, higher plasma triglyceride level, and higher liver glycogen level. Three hours after the end of the temperature treatment, the metabolism of embryos in the low-temperature treatment had increased to the level of the control temperature group. However, for both temperature treatments, during the hatching process, all the shortages and excesses created were restored to control levels, which would explain the lack of change in embryo growth and hatchability and the slight delay in the hatching process. These mild consequences of the intermittent temperature treatment indicate that the different metabolic shifts made by the embryos seem to be efficient in overcoming the challenges of the intermittent high- or low-temperature treatment during late incubation.
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- H Willemsen
- Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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van de Ven L, van Wagenberg A, Debonne M, Decuypere E, Kemp B, van den Brand H. Hatching system and time effects on broiler physiology and posthatch growth. Poult Sci 2011; 90:1267-75. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Willemsen H, Kamers B, Dahlke F, Han H, Song Z, Ansari Pirsaraei Z, Tona K, Decuypere E, Everaert N. High- and low-temperature manipulation during late incubation: effects on embryonic development, the hatching process, and metabolism in broilers. Poult Sci 2011; 89:2678-90. [PMID: 21076107 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Temperatures continuously higher and lower than the standard incubation temperature by 3°C from embryonic d 16 until embryonic d 18.5 result in differential effects on embryonic development, the hatching process, and embryonic metabolism. Embryos in the high-temperature group were forced into a state of malnutrition by the temperature treatment, as reflected by reduced embryo growth and yolk consumption, resulting in a significantly lower chick weight at hatch. In addition, altered air cell and blood gases as well as a retarded hatching process further indicated reduced growth of embryos exposed to higher incubation temperatures during the latter part of incubation. In addition, hatchability was significantly reduced by the high-temperature treatment due to higher embryonic mortality during the treatment period and the hatching process. Levels of blood glucose, lactate, liver glycogen, plasma triglycerides, and nonesterified fatty acids indicated an altered carbohydrate and lipid metabolism for the high-temperature group. Although the hatching process of embryos exposed to lower incubation temperatures was also significantly retarded, their embryonic development and growth were strikingly similar to those of the control group.
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- H Willemsen
- Departement of Biosystems, K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Tona K, Onagbesan OM, Kamers B, Everaert N, Bruggeman V, Decuypere E. Comparison of Cobb and Ross strains in embryo physiology and chick juvenile growth. Poult Sci 2010; 89:1677-83. [PMID: 20634523 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Broiler performance is known to be related to embryonic developmental parameters. However, strain or genotype differences with regard to embryo physiological parameters and juvenile growth have received little attention. A total of 1,200 hatching eggs produced by Cobb and Ross broiler breeders of the same age were studied. At setting for incubation and between 66 and 130 h of incubation, egg resonant frequency (RF) was measured as an indicator of embryonic development. Also, eggs were weighed before setting and at d 18. From d 10 to 18 of incubation, remaining albumen was weighed. During the last days of incubation, hatching events such as internal pipping (IP), external pipping, and hatch were monitored every 2 h. Hatched chicks were recorded and weighed. At IP stage, gas partial pressures in the egg air chamber were measured. Hatched chicks were reared for 7 d and weighed. Results indicate that RF of Ross eggs were lower than those of Cobb eggs (P < 0.01) and starting time point of RF decrease occurred earlier in Cobb eggs than in Ross eggs. Relative egg weight loss up to 18 d of incubation was lower in Cobb than in Ross (P < 0.05). At IP, partial pressure of CO(2) was higher in Cobb than in Ross (P < 0.05) with shorter incubation duration in Cobb. Between 6 and 60 h posthatch, heat production was higher in Cobb than in Ross (P < 0.05). At 7 d posthatch, Cobb chicks were heavier than Ross chicks (P < 0.05). It is concluded that Cobb and Ross embryos-chicks have different growth trajectories leading in different patterns of growth resulting from differences in physiological parameters.
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- K Tona
- Laboratory of Poultry Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Lome, Togo.
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Heck A, Onagbesan O, Tona K, Metayer S, Putterflam J, Jego Y, Trevidy JJ, Decuypere E, Williams J, Picard M, Bruggeman V. Effects ofad libitumfeeding on performance of different strains of broiler breeders. Br Poult Sci 2010; 45:695-703. [PMID: 15623225 DOI: 10.1080/00071660400006537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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(1) Tolerance to ad libitum feeding was compared in three genotypes of broiler breeder hens: a standard broiler breeder fed ad libitum (SA) or restricted (SR), a slow growing 'label' broiler breeder (L) and an experimental dwarf heavy broiler breeder (E). Two similar experiments were conducted in two distinct research centres. (2) Feed intake and body weight were measured every 3 weeks from hatch to 40 to 49 weeks of age. Egg production and egg abnormalities were recorded. The number of yellow follicles in ovaries was counted at the age of 32 weeks. (3) Body weight was stabilised at 2.2, 3.7 and 5.4 kg after 24 weeks of age in L, E and SA hens, respectively. Growth of the SR hens was similar to that of L up to 20 weeks and stabilised at a similar level to that of E hens after 30 weeks of age. (4) Sexual maturity was delayed by 6 weeks in restricted breeders compared to ad libitum fed hens that started to lay at 20 weeks. SA hens had low egg production and a high proportion of defective eggs, which was largely compensated for by feed restriction. However, productivity of SR hens remained lower than that of L breeders. (5) Compared to the low viability and reproductive fitness observed with SA hens, the E dwarf broiler breeder tolerated ad libitum feeding and had better egg production, fewer egg abnormalities and yellow follicles per ovary and a higher egg production. However, laying rate was still lower than that of the SR and L groups. Energy conversion (kJ/g egg) from 32 to 40 weeks of age was much higher in the SA group than in the other three groups. 6. The feasibility of feeding a dwarf broiler breeder ad libitum calls for further research on implications of specific IGF and GH-receptor expression at the level of the ovary in dw chickens.
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- A Heck
- Station de Recherches Avicoles, INRA, Nouzilly, France
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Lin H, Mertens K, Kemps B, Govaerts T, De Ketelaere B, De Baerdemaeker J, Decuypere E, Buyse J. New approach of testing the effect of heat stress on eggshell quality: mechanical and material properties of eggshell and membrane. Br Poult Sci 2010; 45:476-82. [PMID: 15484721 DOI: 10.1080/00071660400001173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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1. The effect of high temperature on eggshell quality was investigated by measuring the mechanical and material properties of shell and membranes. 2. Heat exposure resulted in a decrease in zootechnical performance and eggshell thickness, increase in egg breakage, and unchanged egg shape index. 3. The static stiffness (Kstat), dynamic stiffness (Kdyn) and modulus of elasticity of the eggshell were not significantly affected by high temperature. Membrane prolongation increased significantly while membrane attachment strength and breakage strength tended to decrease and increase, respectively. The relationships between these variables were changed by high temperature. 4. Neither Kstat nor Kdyn could give a reasonable explanation for the changed eggshell quality induced by heat stress. The decreased eggshell thickness and changed properties of shell membrane may be responsible, at least partially, for the decreased shell quality of eggs from heat-stressed hens.
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- H Lin
- Laboratory of Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals, Department of Animal Production, Katholic University Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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Decuypere E, Bruggeman V, Everaert N, Li Y, Boonen R, De Tavernier J, Janssens S, Buys N. The Broiler Breeder Paradox: ethical, genetic and physiological perspectives, and suggestions for solutions. Br Poult Sci 2010; 51:569-79. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2010.519121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Stinckens A, Mathur P, Janssens S, Bruggeman V, Onagbesan OM, Schroyen M, Spincemaille G, Decuypere E, Georges M, Buys N. Indirect effect of IGF2 intron3 g.3072G>A mutation on prolificacy in sows. Anim Genet 2010; 41:493-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02040.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Everaert N, Debonne M, Willemsen H, Witters A, Kamers B, De Baerdemaeker J, Decuypere E, Bruggeman V. Interaction between ascites susceptibility and CO during the second half of incubation of two broiler lines. Effect on embryonic development and hatching process. Br Poult Sci 2010; 51:335-43. [DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2010.499142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- N. Everaert
- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- b Department of Biosystems, Division Mechatronics , Biostatistics and Sensors , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- a Department of Biosystems , Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality , K. U. Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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van As P, Elferink M, Closter A, Vereijken A, Bovenhuis H, Crooijmans R, Decuypere E, Groenen M. The use of blood gas parameters to predict ascites susceptibility in juvenile broilers. Poult Sci 2010; 89:1684-91. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hassanzadeh M, Bozorgmerifard M, Akbari A, Buyse J, Decuypere E. Effect of intermittent lighting schedules during the natural scotoperiod on T3-induced ascites in broiler chickens. Avian Pathol 2010; 29:433-9. [DOI: 10.1080/030794500750047180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Hassanzadeh M, Buyse J, Decuypere E. Relationship between myocardial β-adrenergic receptor characteristics and the incidence of ascites in broiler chickens. Avian Pathol 2010; 30:169-74. [DOI: 10.1080/03079450120044173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- M. Hassanzadeh
- a Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine , University of Tehran , P.O. Box 14155—6453, Tehran , Iran
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- b Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals , K.U. Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, Heverlee , B— 3001 , Belgium
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- b Laboratory for Physiology and Immunology of Domestic Animals , K.U. Leuven, Kardinaal Mercierlaan 92, Heverlee , B— 3001 , Belgium
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Everaert N, Willemsen H, Hulikova A, Brown H, Decuypere E, Swietach P, Bruggeman V. The importance of carbonic anhydrase II in red blood cells during exposure of chicken embryos to CO2. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2010; 172:154-61. [PMID: 20472102 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2010.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2009] [Revised: 05/07/2010] [Accepted: 05/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The importance of carbonic anhydrase (CA) during exposure of chicken embryos to CO(2) during the second half of incubation was investigated. The protein abundance and activity of CAII in erythrocytes was significantly higher in CO(2)-exposed embryos compared to normal conditions. Daily injections of acetazolamide (ATZ), an inhibitor of CA, increased blood P(CO2) and decreased blood pH in both control and CO(2)-incubated embryos. ATZ increased blood bicarbonate concentration in embryos exposed to normal atmosphere and in day-12 embryos exposed to high CO(2). The tendency of an increased blood potassium concentration in ATZ-injected embryos under standard atmospheric conditions might indicate that protons were exchanged with intracellular potassium. However, there was no evidence for such an exchange in CO(2)-incubated ATZ-treated embryos. This study shows for the first time that chicken embryos adapt to CO(2) during the second half of incubation by increasing CAII protein expression and function in red blood cells. This response may serve to "buffer" elevated CO(2) levels.
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- N Everaert
- Department of Biosystems, Division Livestock-Nutrition-Quality, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Mertens K, Vaesen I, Loffel J, Kemps B, Kamers B, Perianu C, Zoons J, Darius P, Decuypere E, De Baerdemaeker J, De Ketelaere B. The transmission color value: A novel egg quality measure for recording shell color used for monitoring the stress and health status of a brown layer flock. Poult Sci 2010; 89:609-17. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Joubert R, Métayer Coustard S, Swennen Q, Sibut V, Crochet S, Cailleau-Audouin E, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Wrutniak-Cabello C, Cabello G, Tesseraud S, Collin A. The beta-adrenergic system is involved in the regulation of the expression of avian uncoupling protein in the chicken. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2010; 38:115-25. [PMID: 19782502 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2009.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2009] [Revised: 07/16/2009] [Accepted: 08/05/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Avian uncoupling protein (avUCP) is orthologous to UCP3, which is suggested to be involved in fatty acid metabolism and to limit the mitochondrial production of reactive oxygen species in mammals. In the chicken, the role and regulation of avUCP remain to be clarified. The aim of this study was to explore the control of avUCP expression by the beta-adrenergic system, known to be involved in avian thermoregulation and lipid utilization, and in UCP expression in mammals. Therefore, we measured the expression of avUCP mRNA and protein in the Pectoralis major muscle of chickens injected with the beta(2) agonist isoproterenol, and we investigated the potential pathways involved in the regulation of avUCP mRNA expression. Avian UCP mRNA expression was increased 7-fold 4h after isoproterenol injection, leading to a tendency to a 40% increase in avUCP protein 24h post-injection. This increase was preceded, 30 min after isoproterenol injection, by changes in the chicken thyroid status and in the muscular expression of PPARalpha, PPARbeta/delta, and PPARgamma coactivator-1alpha (PGC-1alpha). Moreover, the analysis of the avUCP promoter sequence suggested potential binding sites for PPARs and for thyroid hormone receptors. We also detected the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase, which has recently been reported to be involved in UCP3 regulation in mammals. This study presents for the first time evidence of beta-adrenergic control on avUCP messenger expression in chicken muscle and suggests the potential involvement of AMPK and several transcription factors in this regulation.
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- R Joubert
- INRA, UR83 Recherches Avicoles, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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Swennen Q, Everaert N, Debonne M, Verbaeys I, Careghi C, Tona K, Janssens GPJ, Decuypere E, Bruggeman V, Buyse J. Effect of macronutrient ratio of the pre-starter diet on broiler performance and intermediary metabolism. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2009; 94:375-84. [PMID: 19906142 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2009.00918.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of isoenergetic substitution between the three energy delivering macronutrients in pre-starter diets on performance and intermediary nutrient metabolism in broiler chickens. From hatch until 5 days of age, 600 chicks, collected during peak of hatch, were fed one of the three experimental pre-starter diets with isoenergetic (13 MJ metabolisable energy/kg) substitutions between fat (43 vs. 108 g/kg), protein (126 vs. 240 g/kg) and carbohydrates (391 vs. 510 g/kg). After 5 days, commercial grower and finisher diets were provided. Pre-starter composition influenced body weight until slaughter age, although not statistically verifiable. Broilers fed the low protein (LP) pre-starter had the lowest body weight in relation to chickens on the low carbohydrate or low fat pre-starter diet. After hatch, chicks on the LP pre-starter diet were able to use the residual yolk sac more rapidly to fulfil their protein requirement, which is reflected in small intestine and liver development. Also, plasma metabolite levels were influenced mostly by the LP pre-starter, indicating that the main focus for the requirements of newly hatched chicks should be on proteins. Furthermore, optimal nutrition during the first day's post-hatch should take into account the contribution of the yolk.
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- Q Swennen
- Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, Immunology and Genetics, Department of Biosystems, K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Star L, Juul-Madsen H, Decuypere E, Nieuwland M, de Vries Reilingh G, van den Brand H, Kemp B, Parmentier H. Effect of early life thermal conditioning and immune challenge on thermotolerance and humoral immune competence in adult laying hens. Poult Sci 2009; 88:2253-61. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Adriaansen-Tennekes R, Decuypere E, Parmentier HK, Savelkoul HFJ. Chicken lines selected for their primary antibody response to sheep red blood cells show differential hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis responsiveness to mild stressors. Poult Sci 2009; 88:1879-82. [PMID: 19687272 DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The interaction between the neuroendocrine system and the immune system is well established and supports their mutually affecting relationship. Many animal selection lines have been created according to individual behavioral or neuroendocrine responses to stress. Here we present 2 chicken lines selected for 25 generations for their primary antibody response to immunization with SRBC, as well as the control line from the same parental strain. In the first experiment, the blood-sampling procedure caused a mild stress response, with the expected increase in plasma corticosterone levels. In a second experiment, group housing caused the expected increase in corticosterone levels. In both experiments, the hens of the low line showed the greatest increase in corticosterone levels to our 2 mild stressors. Our results show that birds selected throughout 25 generations for an immune parameter show different HPA axis responsiveness.
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- R Adriaansen-Tennekes
- Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Yalçın S, Bruggeman V, Buyse J, Decuypere E, Çabuk M, Siegel P. Acclimation to heat during incubation: 4. Blood hormones and metabolites in broilers exposed to daily high temperatures. Poult Sci 2009; 88:2006-13. [DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Delezie E, Bruggeman V, Swennen Q, Decuypere E, Huyghebaert G. The impact of nutrient density in terms of energy and/or protein on live performance, metabolism and carcass composition of female and male broiler chickens of two commercial broiler strains. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2009; 94:509-18. [PMID: 19663969 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2009.00936.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of diet composition on performance, slaughter yield and plasma metabolites, as different modern broiler strains show different responses to feed intake. Broilers of two commercial strains and of both sexes received one of three diets being different in energy and/or protein level [control diet, low energy/low protein diet (LM/LP) and low protein diet (LP)]. Low energy/low protein diet chickens were characterized by significantly lower body weights and feed intake compared with their LP and control counterparts. Broilers of the Cobb strain or broilers that were fed the control diet were most efficient in converting energy to body weight. No significant differences in plasma metabolites were detected due to diet composition or genotype. The diet with the lower energy and crude protein levels reached the lowest slaughter yield but the highest drumstick and wing percentages. The lowest mortality percentages were observed for broilers fed the LM/LP diet, and Cobb birds appeared to be more sensitive for metabolic disorders resulting in death. It is obvious from this study that different genotypes respond differently to changes in diet composition and therefore have adjusted nutritional requirements.
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- E Delezie
- Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO) Animal Sciences, Scheldeweg, Melle, Belgium
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Se estudió el perfil nutricional de hojas y tallos de Stevia rebaudiana y su potencial empleo en un modelo animal. Las hojas y tallos de Stevia rebaudiana tienen 16% y 6,7% de proteína bruta y bajo contenido de grasa (2,6 y 1,1%) respectivamente. La grasa extraída mostró un predominio de ácidos grasos insaturados (65,8% y 71,4% para hojas y tallos respectivamente). El ácido graso más abundante en la hoja fue el linolénico (36%) y en el tallo, el linoleico (38%). La fibra bruta sobre materia seca desgrasada supuso el 6,8% para hojas y 45,4% para tallo. El contenido de K de hojas y tallos fue similar, la concentración de Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn fue mayor en las hojas y al contrario para Na. Las pruebas con broilers establecieron que los valores de energía aparente, corregida para N y metabolizable verdadera, fueron 2113, 2098 y 2223 kcal/kg en hojas, y 1573, 1554 y 1675 kcal/kg en tallos respectivamente. La retención de proteína foliar y de los tallos por los broilers fue 63 y 65,7% respectivamente. El contenido de esteviósido de las hojas fue 6,5% y el de rebaudiósido A de 2,3%. Los valores correspondientes para los tallos fueron 0,69% y 0,3%. Las hojas de Stevia rebaudiana contienen otros atributos nutricionales además de la alta concentración de componentes endulzantes (esteviósido y rebaudiósido A).
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Mertens K, Löffel J, De Baere K, Zoons J, De Baerdemaeker J, Decuypere E, De Ketelaere B. Layers in aviary system: Effects of beak trimming and alternative feed formulation on technical results and egg quality. J APPL POULTRY RES 2009. [DOI: 10.3382/japr.2008-00025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zoer B, Kessels L, Vereijken A, De Mey JGR, Bruggeman V, Decuypere E, Blanco CE, Villamor E. Effects of prenatal hypoxia on pulmonary vascular reactivity in chickens prone to pulmonary hypertension. J Physiol Pharmacol 2009; 60:119-130. [PMID: 19439814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2008] [Accepted: 02/20/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Among chickens, meat-producing broiler strains are highly prone to develop severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) that is accompanied by endothelial dysfunction in the conduit extrapulmonary arteries. We hypothesized that exposure to chronic prenatal mild hypoxia would accelerate PH and endothelial dysfunction in smaller intrapulmonary arteries from broiler chickens. Fertilized broiler and layer (White Leghorn, WL) eggs were incubated under normoxic or hypoxic conditions. Endothelium-dependent (tested with acetylcholine, ACh ) and -independent (tested with sodium nitroprusside, SNP) relaxations of the caudomedial intrapulmonary artery were studied on fetal day 19 and at 2 weeks post-hatch. The response to acute hypoxia in vitro was also studied in the 2 wk-old vessels. Relaxations induced by ACh and SNP were similar in broiler and layer chickens and were unaffected by chronic mild hypoxia during incubation. However, during in vitro acute hypoxia the broiler arteries showed a markedly enhanced contraction. Chronic prenatal hypoxia did not affect the response of intrapulmonary arteries to acute hypoxia. We conclude that early endothelial dysfunction is not present in the small pulmonary arteries of fast-growing broilers after incubation under normoxic or hypoxic conditions. The higher susceptibility of the broiler pulmonary arteries to acute hypoxia might, at least partially, explain the higher susceptibility to PH.
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- B Zoer
- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Center, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, P. Debyelaan 25, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Atteh JO, Onagbesan OM, Tona K, Decuypere E, Geuns JMC, Buyse J. Evaluation of supplementary stevia(Stevia rebaudiana,bertoni) leaves and stevioside in broiler diets: effects on feed intake, nutrient metabolism, blood parameters and growth performance. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2008; 92:640-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2007.00760.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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