Broiler chickens are intensively selected for productive traits. The management of these
highly productive animals must be optimal to allow their full genetic potential to be …

Pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS) refers to the accumulation of non-inflammatory
hepatic transudate in the peritoneal cavity of the broiler chicken due to increased pulmonary …

Modern strains of fast-growing meat type poultry are highly susceptible to heart failure. Heart-
related mortalities are observed predominantly in fast-growing broiler chickens, with ascites …

Slaughterhouse condemnation of broiler chickens results from identification of polymorphic
pathological conditions during meat inspection from arrival and on the slaughter line. While …

Ascites or pulmonary hypertension is a multifactorial syndrome, caused by interactions
among genetic, environmental, dietary and physiological factors. Forced selection to …

Background Even with the technological advances in management, health and genetics
applied to poultry farming worldwide, there is still a high rate of carcasses condemnation at …

Broiler chickens selected for rapid growth are highly susceptible to dilated cardiomyopathy
(DCM). In order to elucidate the pathophysiology of DCM, the present study examines the …

Broiler chickens (Gallus gallus) genetically selected for rapid growth are inherently
predisposed to heart failure. In order to understand the biochemical mechanisms associated …

In order to explain the biochemical mechanisms associated with deteriorating heart function
in broiler chickens, this study compared myocardial high energy phosphate substrates in …

This study examined the putative role of blood vessel pathology in the development of
ascites in broilers. Major blood vessels (aorta, brachiocephalic arteries, pulmonary arteries …