funded by FCT with grants to JSC(SFRH/BD/113580/2015);JAA(SFRH/BPD/91527/2012);also benefited from financial support to CESAM(UIDP/50017/2020+UIDB/50017/2020+LA/P/0094/2020);through national funds(FCT/MCTES).
Insectivorous Palaearctic bird species associated with open habitats rely on high prey abundances,which are currently declining due to habitat loss and intensive agricultural practices.The European Bee-eater(Merops ap...
financed by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFD1300300);the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32202697);Key Technology Research and Development Program of Henan Province (232102111041);the Innovation Fund of Henan University of Technology (2022ZKCJ17).
The effects of Lactobacillus plantarum in microencapsulation(LPM)on intestinal development in layer chicks were investigated in this study,as well as the colonization of L.plantarum in the gut.A total of 480 healthy H...
The exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) within an incubator has a significant impact on embryonic development (ED) and hatching processes. This study examines the influence of non-ventilation (NV) conditi...
the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research[EggTech-0000000028];the Research Foundation-Flanders[SB project 1SC7219N and SB project 1S54823N].
Numerous researchers and institutions have been developing in ovo sexing technologies to improve animal welfare by identifying male embryos in an early embryonic stage and disposing of them before pain perception.This...
supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(grant no.2017YFA0503404);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31790401,92054301 and 32030023);the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission(Z201100005320019 and Z211100003321002);internal grant from Tsinghua university(2030 plan)
The development of the vascular system is essential for embryonic development,including processes such as angiogenesis.Angiogenesis plays a critical role in many normal physiological and pathological processes.It is d...
Hatchery contamination can result in ingested or inhaled microbes that may modify colonization of the intestinal and respiratory tract, with potential to influence early growth, inflammation, and overall health. Six e...
Supported in part by the National Research Initiative of the USDA Cooperative State Research,Education and Extension Service,grant number 2004–35204-14654;Oregon State University Experiment Station Hatch fund,Oregon State University Animal Health Fund.
Transgenerational effects of certain nutrients such as essential fatty acids are gaining increased attention in the field of human medicine and animal sciences as a new tool to improve health and animal performance du...
Crop yield has been predicted using environmental,land,water,and crop characteristics in a prospective research design.When it comes to predicting crop production,there are a number of factors to consider,including we...