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Differences between spent hens of different genotype in performance, meat yield and suitability of the meat for sausage production by Loetscher, Y., Albiker, D., Stephan, R., Kreuzer, M., Messikommer, R. E.

“…The valorization of spent hens via the food chain has some major limitations, which include low meat yield and tough meat. The latter issue can be overcome by…”
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Carcass and meat quality of dual-purpose chickens (Lohmann Dual, Belgian Malines, Schweizerhuhn) in comparison to broiler and layer chicken types by Mueller, S, Kreuzer, M, Siegrist, M, Mannale, K, Messikommer, R E, Gangnat, I D M

“…ABSTRACT Currently, there is an intensive ethical discussion about the practice of culling day-old layer cockerels. One solution to avoid this practice could…”
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Oxidative stability of the meat of broilers supplemented with rosemary leaves, rosehip fruits, chokeberry pomace, and entire nettle, and effects on performance and meat quality by Loetscher, Y, Kreuzer, M, Messikommer, R E

“…Prevention of lipid oxidation needs special attention because a high proportion of fatty acids in broiler meat are unsaturated. A feeding experiment was…”
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Swiss consumers' willingness to pay and attitudes regarding dual-purpose poultry and eggs by Gangnat, I D M, Mueller, S, Kreuzer, M, Messikommer, R E, Siegrist, M, Visschers, V H M

“…Abstract Chick culling is an efficient and cost-effective method in modern poultry farming, but it raises ethical concerns. Dual-purpose poultry (DP), in which…”
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Are dual-purpose and male layer chickens more resilient against a low-protein-low-soybean diet than slow-growing broilers? by Kreuzer, M., Müller, S., Mazzolini, L., Messikommer, R. E., Gangnat, I. D. M.

“…1. Although fattening dual-purpose types or male layer hybrid chickens appears more ethical than the common practice of culling day-old male layer chicks, the…”
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Effect of replacing dietary vitamin E by sage on performance and meatiness of spent hens, and the oxidative stability of sausages produced from their meat by Loetscher, Y, Kreuzer, M, Albiker, D, Stephan, R, Messikommer, R.E

“…1. A total of 3960 hens (half ISA Warren and half Dekalb White) were housed in 18 compartments with 220 hens each. The effect of replacing dietary vitamin E by…”
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Late laying hens deposit dietary antioxidants preferentially in the egg and not in the body by Loetscher, Y., Kreuzer, M., Messikommer, R.E.

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Growth, carcass, and meat quality of 2 dual-purpose chickens and a layer hybrid grown for 67 or 84 D compared with slow-growing broilers by Mueller, S., Taddei, L., Albiker, D., Kreuzer, M., Siegrist, M., Messikommer, R.E., Gangnat, I.D.M.

“…To avoid chick culling, meat production can be carried out with either dual-purpose hybrids, where both genders are used, or layer males. However, comparative…”
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Utility of nettle (Urtica dioica) in layer diets as a natural yellow colorant for egg yolk by Loetscher, Y., Kreuzer, M., Messikommer, R.E.

“…Yolk color is an important quality trait of eggs. Natural pigment sources are preferred by consumers. Synthetic pigments are banned in some production systems…”
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Effects of selenium depletion and selenium repletion by choice feeding on selenium status of young and old laying hens by Zuberbuehler, Christine A., Messikommer, Ruth E., Arnold, Myrtha M., Forrer, Rhea S., Wenk, Caspar

“…We investigated the effect of choice feeding two diets with different selenium (Se) content to young and old moderately Se-deficient laying hens on serum Se…”
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Choice feeding of selenium-deficient laying hens affects diet selection, selenium intake and body weight by Zuberbuehler, Christine A, Messikommer, Ruth E, Wenk, Caspar

“…Inadequate selenium (Se) supply often in combination with low vitamin E status causes deficiency symptoms in many species. It is likely that a vague discomfort…”
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