Received: Revised: Accepted: Published online: December 28, 2014 July 11, 2015 October 05, 2015 January 01, 2016 Endogenous viral loci, designated as avian leukosis virus subgroup E (ALVE), have been found in the genome of commercial chickens. They sometimes modulate the host physiologic processes by changing the expression level of host promoters near an integration site. Therefore, the identi...

background: neural tube defects (ntd) are one of the leading causes of infant mortality worldwide. this study was de­signed to determine the prevalence of ntds among native fars ethnic groups during 1998-2005, and to identify maternal and demographic factors associated with ntds. methods: we performed a descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study in dezyani hospital, gorgan, north of iran,...

We evaluated the immunomodulatory effects of a proanthocyanidin-rich extract (PAE) from Pinus radiata bark in Korean native chickens. In experiment 1, proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was significantly enhanced in chickens administered 1.25, 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg of PAE for 2 wk once daily by oral gavage compared with no administration of PAE in vitro. Proliferation of splenoc...

Partitioning of ecological niche is expected in lekking species that show marked sexual size dimorphism as a consequence of sex-specific ecological constraints. However, niche partitioning is uncertain in species with moderate sexual dimorphism. In addition, the ecological niche of a species may also be affected by landscape composition; particularly, agricultural fragmentation may greatly infl...

Sentul chicken is one of Indonesia’s native chickens that has high potential for meat and egg production performance. The breeds with body resistance the solutions to fulfill this potential. This research aimed ascertain impact various IgY concentrations (high, medium, low) on 90 Debu Kelabu chickens. Parameters observed included pre-laying laying Six replications a completely randomized design...