Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Ducks

Effects of Cage and Floor Rearing Systems on the Metabolic Components of the Uropygial Gland in Ducks

Background: As a unique skin derivative of birds, the uropygial gland has a potential role in maintaining feather health and appearance. Cage-reared ducks usually have a worse feather condition than floor-reared ducks. We suspected that the metabolic components in the uropygial gland might play a vi...

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Main Authors: Hehe Liu, Jiawen Qi, Qinglan Yang, Qian Tang, Jingjing Qi, Yanying Li, Jiwen Wang, Chunchun Han, Liang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
different rearing systems
feather appearance
metabolites
non-target metabolomics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/214

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