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Differential responses of cecal microbiota to fishmeal, Eimeria and Clostridium perfringens in a necrotic enteritis challenge model in chickens by Stanley, Dragana, Wu, Shu-Biao, Rodgers, Nicholas, Swick, Robert A, Moore, Robert J

“…Clostridium perfringens causes enteric diseases in animals and humans. In poultry, avian-specific C. perfringens strains cause necrotic enteritis, an…”
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Net energy prediction and energy efficiency of feed for broiler chickens by Wu, Shu-Biao, Swick, Robert A, Noblet, Jean, Rodgers, Nicholas, Cadogan, David, Choct, Mingan

“…ABSTRACT Global consumption of chicken meat has increased at a faster rate than any other animal protein source, and thus refinements in energy formulation…”
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Factors affecting energy metabolism and evaluating net energy of poultry feed by Barzegar, Shahram, Wu, Shu-Biao, Choct, Mingan, Swick, Robert A.

“…Different energy evaluating systems have been used to formulate poultry diets including digestible energy, total digestible nutrients, true metabolizable…”
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Feeding recycled food waste improved feed efficiency in laying hens from 24 to 43 weeks of age by Dao, Hiep T., Sharma, Nishchal K., Swick, Robert A., Moss, Amy F.

“…There is renewed interest in utilizing food waste as animal feed due to its potential benefits in reducing feed cost and environmental impact while improving…”
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Multi-carbohydrase effects on energy utilization depend on soluble non-starch polysaccharides-to-total non-starch polysaccharides in broiler diets by Musigwa, Sosthene, Cozannet, Pierre, Morgan, Natalie, Swick, Robert A., Wu, Shu-Biao

“…Non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), especially in water-soluble form, are a common anti-nutritional factor in cereal-based poultry diets. Consequently,…”
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Implementation of net energy evaluating system in laying hens: Validation by performance and egg quality by Barzegar, Shahram, Wu, Shu-Biao, Choct, Mingan, Swick, Robert A.

“…Three experiments were conducted to determine the effect of different dietary net energy (NE) and AMEn ratios (NE:AMEn) on performance, egg quality, and heat…”
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Differential expression of intestinal genes in necrotic enteritis challenged broiler chickens with 2 different Clostridium perfringens strains by Gharib-Naseri, Kosar, Kheravii, Sarbast, Keerqin, Chake, Swick, Robert A., Choct, Mingan, Wu, Shu-Biao

“…The primary cause of necrotic enteritis (NE) disease in chickens is the NetB-positive Clostridium perfringens bacterium. Many factors are known to affect the…”
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Towards the control of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens with in-feed antibiotics phasing-out worldwide by M'Sadeq, Shawkat A, Wu, Shubiao, Swick, Robert A, Choct, Mingan

“…Poultry production has undergone a substantial increase compared to the livestock industries since 1970. However, the industry worldwide is now facing…”
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Dietary sources and levels of selenium supplements affect growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality and tissue selenium deposition in broilers by Bakhshalinejad, Reza, Hassanabadi, Ahmad, Swick, Robert A

“…This study examined the effects of sources and levels of selenium (Se) on performance, carcass parts yield, meat quality and tissue Se concentration in…”
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Upregulation of genes encoding digestive enzymes and nutrient transporters in the digestive system of broiler chickens by dietary supplementation of fiber and inclusion of coarse particle size corn by Kheravii, Sarbast K, Swick, Robert A, Choct, Mingan, Wu, Shu-Biao

“…Measures to improve bird performance have been sought due to the imminent phase out of in-feed antibiotics in poultry and continued demand for higher poultry…”
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Sources and levels of copper affect liver copper profile, intestinal morphology and cecal microbiota population of broiler chickens fed wheat-soybean meal diets by Nguyen, Hoai Thi Thanh, Kheravii, Sarbast K., Wu, Shu-biao, Roberts, Julie R., Swick, Robert A., Toghyani, Mehdi

“…Super dosing copper (Cu) has long been used as an alternative to antibiotic growth-promoters in broiler chickens’ diet to improve gut health. This study was…”
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Specialized protein products in broiler chicken nutrition: A review by Beski, Sleman S M, Swick, Robert A, Iji, Paul A

“…In poultry nutrition, most attention is given to protein products, due to the importance of protein as a major constituent of the biologically active compounds…”
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma upregulation and dietary fat levels in laying hens by Barzegar, Shahram, Swick, Robert A., Kheravii, Sarbast K., Choct, Mingan, Wu, Shu-Biao

“…The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding the different levels of the dietary fat on the expression of genes encoding proteins…”
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Black soldier fly larvae in broiler diets improve broiler performance and modulate the immune system by de Souza Vilela, Jessica, Andronicos, Nicholas M, Kolakshyapati, Manisha, Hilliar, Matthew, Sibanda, Terence Z, Andrew, Nigel R, Swick, Robert A, Wilkinson, Stuart, Ruhnke, Isabelle

“…Non-conventional feed ingredients are receiving more interest in their ability to increase farming efficiency, sustainability and animal performance. The…”
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Effects of Feeding Recycled Food Waste-Based Diets on Gut Health, Nutrient Digestibility, and Bone Quality in Laying Hens by Dao, Hiep Thi, Sharma, Nishchal K., Kim, Eunjoo, Barekatain, Reza, Swick, Robert A., Moss, Amy F.

“…This study explored feeding recycled food waste-based diets for gut health, nutrient digestibility, bone morphology, and bone mineral level in laying hens…”
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Organic acid blends improve intestinal integrity, modulate short-chain fatty acids profiles and alter microbiota of broilers under necrotic enteritis challenge by Kumar, Alip, Toghyani, Mehdi, Kheravii, Sarbast K, Pineda, Lane, Han, Yanming, Swick, Robert A, Wu, Shu-Biao

“…Controlling enteric diseases of broilers is crucial. Among many additives, organic acids (OA) and their blends are gaining attention to combat diseases in the…”
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Effects of L-arginine, guanidinoacetic acid and L-citrulline supplementation in reduced-protein diets on bone morphology and mineralization of laying hens by Dao, Hiep Thi, Moss, Amy F, Bradbury, Emma J, Swick, Robert A

“…The alterations in feed ingredients and the nutrient matrix to produce reduced-protein diets may affect bone morphology and mineralization in laying hens. This…”
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Potential of blended organic acids to improve performance and health of broilers infected with necrotic enteritis by Kumar, Alip, Toghyani, Mehdi, Kheravii, Sarbast K, Pineda, Lane, Han, Yanming, Swick, Robert A, Wu, Shu-Biao

“…Organic acids (OA) and their blends have been shown to positively affect performance and health of broilers. However, the data in the literature are not…”
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Effects of L-arginine and L-citrulline supplementation in reduced protein diets for broilers under normal and cyclic warm temperature by Dao, Hiep Thi, Sharma, Nishchal K, Bradbury, Emma J, Swick, Robert A

“…Heat stress causes significant economic losses in the broiler industry. Dietary supplementation of arginine (Arg) and citrulline (Cit) might increase the…”
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Response of laying hens to l-arginine, l-citrulline and guanidinoacetic acid supplementation in reduced protein diet by Dao, Hiep Thi, Sharma, Nishchal K, Bradbury, Emma J, Swick, Robert A

“…A study was conducted with Hy-Line Brown laying hens to examine the effects of reduced protein diet, deficiency of arginine (Arg), and addition of crystalline…”
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