Keel Fracture Causes Stress and Inflammatory Responses and Inhibits the Expression of the Orexin System in Laying Hens

Keel Fracture Causes Stress and Inflammatory Responses and Inhibits the Expression of the Orexin System in Laying Hens

Keel fracture has negative effects on the health and welfare of laying hens. We investigated effects of keel fracture on stress, inflammation, and the orexin system in laying hens. Ninety 17-week-old Lohmann white laying hens were palpated and euthanatized at 42 weeks old, and marked as normal keel...

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Main Authors: Haidong Wei, Chun Li, Hongwei Xin, Shuang Li, Yanju Bi, Xiang Li, Jianhong Li, Runxiang Zhang, Jun Bao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
laying hens
keel fracture
stress
inflammation
orexin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/804

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