The problem of 'wet litter', which occurs primarily in grow-out sheds for meat chickens
(broilers), has been recognised for nearly a century. Nevertheless, it is an increasingly …

This study characterized the mineral composition of 15 common Portuguese seaweed
(green, brown, and red) species. Total measured mineral content ranged from 10.9 g kg− 1 …

The control of excreta/litter moisture and quality is a priority in the modern poultry industry, to
avoid environmental and animal welfare problems and to reduce productivity losses. Control …

Modern fast-growing meat-type broiler chickens are facing difficulties in co** with heat
stress. The increase in broiler growth rate increases their body heat production. The global …

Poultry require at least 36 dietary nutrients at appropriate concentrations and balance. To
prevent nutrient deficiencies, grain‐soy based diets are typically supplemented with …

The production of soybean meal (SBM) has a substantial impact on the environment and
reducing its inclusion in poultry diets by using alternative protein sources, such as insect …

Experiment using 297 broiler chicks, kept from 1 to 42 days under cyclic heat stress
(minimum 29.3° C and maximum 38° C), was conducted to investigate the relative efficacies …

This study was carried out to compare the performance of broilers fed diets containing only
vegetable protein (VP) with birds that received an animal protein (AP) in their diets. Cobb …

Sodium, potassium and chlorides play a crucial role in maintaining body acid-base balance
as well as osmotic pressure in body fluids. These processes are the result of synergetic …

A study was conducted to compare live performance and digestive metabolism of broiler
chickens fed an all vegetable diet compared to a regular diet having a mix of animal by …