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Dynamics of the systemic components of the chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) immune system following activation by Escherichia coli; implications for the costs of immunity by Iseri, V.J., Klasing, K.C.

“…► The mass of cells and defensive proteins in the systemic immune system was quantified. ► Cells and proteins of the systemic immune system were 0.14% of body…”
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effect of light intensity on the behavior, eye and leg health, and immune function of broiler chickens by Blatchford, R.A, Klasing, K.C, Shivaprasad, H.L, Wakenell, P.S, Archer, G.S, Mench, J.A

“…Broilers are typically raised commercially in dim lighting. It has been suggested that providing brighter light intensity could improve health and provide…”
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Nutritional modulation of resistance to infectious diseases by Klasing, K.C. (University of California, Davis, CA.)

“…Dietary characteristics can modulate a bird's susceptibility to infectious challenges and subtle influences due to the level of nutrients or the types of…”
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The avian taste system: Potential implications in poultry nutrition by Roura, E, Baldwin, M.W, Klasing, K.C

“…Taste has evolved largely as a mechanism to identify nutritious foods and is important for detecting nutritionally relevant carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids,…”
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Effect of weaning and in-feed high doses of zinc oxide on zinc levels in different body compartments of piglets by Davin, R., Manzanilla, E.G., Klasing, K.C., Pérez, J.F.

“…Summary High doses of Zn are widely used for prevention and treatment of diarrhoea in weaning piglets; however, the mechanism of action of Zn against diarrhoea…”
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Relationship between the level of dietary vitamin E and the immune response of broiler chickens by Leshchinsky, T V, Klasing, K C

“…The relationship between the dietary level of vitamin E (VE) and the immune response of broilers was studied in three experiments. Immunity was assessed as…”
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Retinyl palmitate does not have an adjuvant effect on the antibody response of chicks to keyhole limpet hemocyanin regardless of vitamin A status by Livingston, K.A, Klasing, K.C

“…To determine whether supplementing retinyl palmitate (RP) to vitamin A-deficient or -adequate chicks during vaccination increased the antibody response, an…”
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Poultry nutrition: a comparative approach by Klasing, K.C

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acute inflammatory response alters bone homeostasis, body composition, and the humoral immune response of broiler chickens by Mireles, A.J, Kim, S.M, Klasing, K.C

“…To quantify the effects of an acute phase response in broilers, chicks were injected with 1 mg/kg Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at 15 and 23 d…”
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Effect of dietary energy level on oil source on broiler performance and response to an inflammatory challenge by Korver, D.R. (University of California, Davis, CA.), Roura, E, Klasing, K.C

“…Broiler chicks were fed one of five diets from 3 d of age: a low energy diet containing 7% cellulose (ME 2,714 kcal/kg), or high energy diets containing…”
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Nutrition and the immune system by Klasing, K.C.

“…1. Infectious diseases reduce productivity and diminish animal welfare. 2. Appropriate nutrition may aid in minimising the incidence of diseases by enhancing…”
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Dietary fish oil or lofrin, a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, decrease the growth-suppressing effects of coccidiosis in broiler chicks by Korver, D.R, Wakenell, P, Klasing, K.C

“…Broiler chicks were fed a diet containing 4% of either corn oil or fish oil from 3 to 14 d of age. From Days 15 to 23, half of the chicks in each dietary…”
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Dietary copper level affects copper metabolism during lipopolysaccharide-induced immunological stress in chicks by Koh, T S, Peng, R K, Klasing, K C

“…Two experiments were conducted to examine the effect of dietary Cu level on Cu metabolism during the acute phase response in broiler chicks with adequate…”
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Effects of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on in vivo splenic cytokine mRNA expression in layer chicks immunized with Salmonella typhimurium lipopolysaccharide by Sijben, J W, Schrama, J W, Parmentier, H K, van der Poel, J J, Klasing, K C

“…Effects of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on immune responses in poultry have been reported. However, effects on the underlying mechanisms, such as…”
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Interactions between dietary phosphorus level, phytase supplementation and pelleting on performance and bone parameters of broilers fed high levels of rice bran by Ribeiro, A.M.L., Mireles, A.J., Klasing, K.C.

“…Maize and soyabean-based diets containing 100 g rice bran kg −1, which is high in phytate, were used to determine stability of a phytase preparation to…”
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Effects of immunomodulatory nutrients on growth performance and immune-related gene expression in layer chicks challenged with lipopolysaccharide by Wils-Plotz, E L, Klasing, K C

“…Immunomodulatory nutrients alter the immune response to pathogens. This study was conducted to determine the effects of immunomodulatory nutrients on the…”
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A hemolysis–hemagglutination assay for characterizing constitutive innate humoral immunity in wild and domestic birds by Matson, Kevin D., Ricklefs, Robert E., Klasing, Kirk C.

“…Methods to assess immunocompetence requiring only a single sample are useful in comparative studies where practical considerations prevent holding or…”
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Effects of conjugated linoleic acid and lutein on the growth performance and immune response of broiler chickens by Moraes, M. L., Ribeiro, A. M. L., Santin, E., Klasing, K. C.

“…The effects of lutein and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on growth performance and immune response of broiler chickens were evaluated in the presence and…”
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Constitutive immune defences correlate with life-history variables in tropical birds by Lee, K. A., Wikelski, M., Robinson, W. D., Robinson, T. R., Klasing, K. C.

“…1. It has been suggested that immune defences are shaped by life history and ecology, but few general patterns have been described across species. We…”
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Wooden hutch space allowance influences male Holstein calf health, performance, daily lying time, and respiratory immunity by Calvo-Lorenzo, M S, Hulbert, L E, Fowler, A L, Louie, A, Gershwin, L J, Pinkerton, K E, Ballou, M A, Klasing, K C, Mitloehner, F M

“…Dairy calves in the western United States are commonly raised individually in wooden hutches with a space allowance of 1.23m(2)/calf. Recent legislative…”
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