Search Results - "Sakkas, Panagiotis"
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Starving for nutrients: anorexia during infection with parasites in broilers is affected by diet composition
Published in Poultry science (01-01-2022)“…In 2 experiments, we investigated whether diet composition plays a role in pathogen-induced anorexia, the voluntary reduction in ADFI during infection in…”
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What are the limits to feed intake of broilers on bulky feeds?
Published in Poultry science (01-03-2021)“…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…”
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A Capsaicin-Based Phytogenic Solution Improves Performance and Thermal Tolerance of Heat-Stressed Growing Pigs
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-03-2024)“…Exposure to heat stress (HS) detrimentally affects pig performance. This study explored whether a dietary phytogenic solution based on spp. (PHY) could enhance…”
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The association of Curcuma and Scutellaria plant extracts improves laying hen thermal tolerance and egg oxidative stability and quality under heat stress conditions
Published in Frontiers in veterinary science (03-08-2022)“…Chronic exposure to high ambient temperatures is detrimental to laying hen performance and egg quality. Plant secondary metabolites may alleviate effects,…”
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Effects of reducing growth rate via diet dilution on bone mineralization, performance and carcass yield of coccidia-infected broilers
Published in Poultry science (01-11-2019)“…ABSTRACT Coccidiosis and rapid growth rate (GR) compromise bone mineralization in modern broilers. We tested the hypothesis that reducing GR via diet dilution…”
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Combining alternative processing methods for European soybeans to be used in broiler diets
Published in Animal feed science and technology (01-06-2019)“…•European soybeans were grinded, dehulled (NH) or not (H) and subjected to extrusion (E) or flaking-pressing-cooking (F).•Diets were offered to starter and…”
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Interactions between dietary calcium and phosphorus level, and vitamin D source on bone mineralization, performance, and intestinal morphology of coccidia-infected broilers1
Published in Poultry science (01-11-2019)“…ABSTRACT Coccidiosis penalizes calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and fat-soluble vitamin status, as well as bone mineralization in broiler chickens. We…”
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Sows in mid parity are best foster mothers for the pre- and post-weaning performance of both light and heavy piglets1
Published in Journal of animal science (03-04-2019)“…Abstract To improve the performance of lightweight piglets during suckling, producers are advised to create uniform litters using young sows. However,…”
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Sows in mid parity are best foster mothers for the pre- and post-weaning performance of both light and heavy piglets 1
Published in Journal of animal science (01-04-2019)“…To improve the performance of lightweight piglets during suckling, producers are advised to create uniform litters using young sows. However, fostering piglets…”
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Dietary vitamin D improves performance and bone mineralisation, but increases parasite replication and compromises gut health in Eimeria-infected broilers
Published in British journal of nutrition (28-09-2019)“…Coccidial infections reduce fat-soluble vitamin status and bone mineralisation in broiler chickens. We hypothesised that broilers infected with Eimeria maxima…”
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Diagnosis of sub-clinical coccidiosis in fast growing broiler chickens by MicroRNA profiling
Published in Genomics (San Diego, Calif.) (01-09-2020)“…Coccidiosis in broiler chickens, caused by infection with Eimeria spp. remains one of the most economically important production diseases. Development of a…”
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Does selection for growth rate in broilers affect their resistance and tolerance to Eimeria maxima?
Published in Veterinary parasitology (15-07-2018)“…[Display omitted] •We measured tolerance and resistance to an Eimeria maxima infection of 2 broiler lines differing in their growth rate.•Infection induced…”
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Differential immune response to Eimeria maxima infection in fast‐ and slow‐growing broiler genotypes
Published in Parasite immunology (01-09-2019)“…Very little has been reported comparing resistance to coccidiosis in fast or slow growing broilers, the latter of which are becoming more prevalent in the…”
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Differential gene response to coccidiosis in modern fast growing and slow growing broiler genotypes
Published in Veterinary parasitology (01-04-2019)“…•Gene response to coccidiosis is different in fast (Ross 308) and slow (Ranger Classic) broilers.•Fast growing broilers may repair tissue damage quicker than…”
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Leucine and methionine deficiency impairs immunity to gastrointestinal parasites during lactation
Published in British journal of nutrition (28-01-2013)“…Lactating rats reinfected with Nippostrongylus brasiliensis fed low-crude protein (CP) foods show reduced lactational performance and less resistance to…”
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Induced lung inflammation and dietary protein supply affect nitrogen retention and amino acid metabolism in growing pigs
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-02-2015)“…It is hypothesised that during immune system activation, there is a competition for amino acids (AA) between body protein deposition and immune system…”
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Dietary protein and energy supplies differentially affect resistance to parasites in lactating mammals
Published in British journal of nutrition (28-10-2011)“…Periparturient relaxation of immunity (PPRI) to parasites in mammals results in higher worm burden and worm egg excretion and may have a nutritional basis…”
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Nutritional sensitivity of periparturient breakdown of immunity to gastrointestinal nematode parasites in mammals
Published 01-01-2012“…Mammals usually develop immunity to gastrointestinal nematode parasites. However, during late pregnancy and lactation, this immunity often breaks down,…”
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