Works (22)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 16:04

2002 journal article

Egg storage alters weight of supply and demand organs of broiler chicken embryos

POULTRY SCIENCE, 81(11), 1738–1743.

By: V. Christensen n, M. Wineland n, G. Fasenko n & W. Donaldson n

author keywords: hatchability; egg storage; embryo growth
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Aging / physiology; Animals; Body Weight / physiology; Chick Embryo / growth & development; Chick Embryo / physiology; Eggs; Organ Size / physiology; Preservation, Biological / standards; Survival Analysis; Time Factors
TL;DR: It was concluded that extended storage of fertile eggs prior to setting affects embryonic growth to enhance survival. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Egg storage effects on plasma glucose and supply and demand tissue glycogen concentrations of broiler embryos (vol 80, pg 1729, 2001)

Poultry Science, 81(4), 595.

By: V. Christensen n, M. Wineland n, G. Fasenko* & W. Donaldson n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Egg storage effects on plasma glucose and supply and demand tissue glycogen concentrations of broiler embryos

POULTRY SCIENCE, 80(12), 1729–1735.

By: V. Christensen n, M. Wineland n, G. Fasenko* & W. Donaldson n

author keywords: hatchability; egg storage; embryo growth
MeSH headings : Age Factors; Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Chick Embryo / growth & development; Chick Embryo / metabolism; Eggs; Glycogen / metabolism; Heart / embryology; Muscle, Skeletal / embryology; Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism; Myocardium / metabolism; Random Allocation; Survival Analysis; Time Factors; Tissue Distribution
TL;DR: It was concluded that embryonic survival rates differ following egg storage because of the ability of the embryo to accrue and maintain adequate carbohydrate for growth and function of vital demand tissues. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Incubation temperature affects plasma insulin-like growth factors in embryos from selected lines of turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 80(7), 949–954.

By: V. Christensen n, J. McMurtry*, W. Donaldson n & K. Nestor

author keywords: insulin-like growth factor; embryo; temperature; turkey; hatching
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Embryo, Nonmammalian / blood supply; Embryonic Development; Glucagon / blood; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / analysis; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / analysis; Temperature; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It is concluded that changes in turkey embryo growth rates to incubator temperature involved changes in IGF-I, and IGF-II and glucagon are involved in intermediary metabolism during higher temperature exposure. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Correlation of body weight with hatchling blood glucose concentration and its relationship to embryonic survival

POULTRY SCIENCE, 79(12), 1817–1822.

By: V. Christensen*, J. Grimes n, W. Donaldson n & S. Lerner

author keywords: embryonic livability; turkeys; growth; hatchability; blood glucose
MeSH headings : 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid / blood; Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight; Egg Shell / physiology; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Embryonic Development; Energy Metabolism; Female; Gluconeogenesis; Glycogen / analysis; Ketoglutaric Acids / blood; Male; Mortality; Turkeys / embryology; Uric Acid / blood
TL;DR: The negative correlation between selection for rapid growth and embryonic survival is related to egg-shell conductance constants and embryonic energy metabolism, suggesting a greater reliance on gluconeogenesis for the High group. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Paternal influences on turkey embryonic growth in the absence of changes in egg weight and eggshell conductance

POULTRY SCIENCE, 79(12), 1810–1816.

By: V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, W. Donaldson n & S. Lerner

author keywords: turkey; sires; embryonic growth; blood glucose
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight; Egg Shell / physiology; Eggs; Female; Gluconeogenesis; Glucose-6-Phosphatase / blood; Glycogen / metabolism; Heart / anatomy & histology; Insemination, Artificial / veterinary; Liver / anatomy & histology; Male; Muscles / anatomy & histology; Organ Size; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It is concluded that poult embryonic growth differs even when not mediated by egg size and functional characteristics, as measured by plasma organic acids and glucose-6-phosphatase activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Effect of genetics and maternal dietary iodide supplementation on glycogen content of organs within embryonic turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(6), 890–898.

By: V. Christensen n, W. Donaldson n, K. Nestor n & J. McMurtry n

author keywords: growth; embryo; genetic lines; thyroid
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Constitution; Dietary Supplements; Eggs; Embryonic Development; Glycogen / analysis; Iodides / administration & dosage; Liver / chemistry; Muscle, Skeletal / chemistry; Muscle, Skeletal / embryology; Myocardium / chemistry; Selection, Genetic; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Measurements indicated decreased tissue glycogen in liver, heart, and muscle of selected lines may be one possible mechanism by which growth or organ function may come in conflict. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Effect of genetics and maternal dietary iodide supplementation on turkey embryonic growth

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(6), 883–889.

By: V. Christensen n, W. Donaldson n, K. Nestor n & J. McMurtry n

author keywords: growth; embryo; genetic lines; thyroid
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry; Animals; Body Weight / genetics; Dietary Supplements; Eggs; Female; Iodides / administration & dosage; Male; Selection, Genetic; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Water-Electrolyte Balance
TL;DR: It may be concluded that iodide supplementation of the material diet and genetics are determinants of embryonic growth in turkeys. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Effect of supplemental oxygen on blood plasma organic acids within embryos from selected lines of turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(11), 1601–1605.

By: V. Christensen n, W. Donaldson n & K. Nestor n

author keywords: turkeys; organic acids; embryonic metabolism; hypoxia; hatchability
MeSH headings : 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid / blood; Animals; Blood Glucose / metabolism; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Embryo, Nonmammalian / blood supply; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Embryonic Development; Growth / genetics; Lactic Acid / blood; Lipid Metabolism; Oxygen / administration & dosage; Oxygen Consumption; Species Specificity; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Uric Acid / blood
TL;DR: The embryonic processes described in the current study suggest that selected embryos are unable to respond to elevated partial pressure of oxygen by adjusting energy metabolism, which may result in increased embryonic mortality during this stage. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Length of the plateau and pipping stages of incubation affects the physiology and survival of turkeys

BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE, 40(2), 297–303.

By: V. Christensen n, W. Donaldson* & K. Nestor

MeSH headings : Animals; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Female; Fertilization; Glycogen / metabolism; Heart / embryology; Heart / growth & development; Liver / embryology; Liver / growth & development; Liver Glycogen / metabolism; Probability; Species Specificity; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: The rate at which genetically different embryos grow, mature and survive may involve choices among the 3 processes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Supplemental oxygen affects plasma insulin-like growth factors in embryos from selected lines of turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(11), 1606–1610.

By: V. Christensen n, J. McMurtry n, W. Donaldson n & K. Nestor n

author keywords: insulin-like growth factors; embryos; turkeys; energy balance; hatching
MeSH headings : Animals; Embryo, Nonmammalian / blood supply; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Embryonic Development; Growth / genetics; Heart / growth & development; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism; Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / metabolism; Oxygen / administration & dosage; Species Specificity; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics
TL;DR: It was concluded that changes in poult embryo energy balance as well as changes in growth to adapt to environmental incubator conditions may involve changes in IGF-I and IGF-II. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Changes in fatty acid composition of lipids from birds, rodents, and preschool children exposed to lead

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, 61(2), 113–125.

By: S. Knowles n, W. Donaldson n & J. Andrews*

author keywords: arachidonic acid; avian; blood lead; human linoleic acid; rodent
MeSH headings : Animals; Child, Preschool; Fatty Acids / blood; Fatty Acids / metabolism; Female; Humans; Lead Poisoning / blood; Lead Poisoning / metabolism; Lipid Metabolism; Lipids / blood; Liver / metabolism; Male; Pregnancy; Rats / blood; Turkeys / blood
TL;DR: The authors propose that altered fatty acid metabolism may be responsible for some indications of Pb poisoning, and possible consequences mediated through lipid peroxidation and production of ArA-derivative eicosanoids are considered. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Effects of an oxygen-enriched environment on the survival of turkey embryos between twenty-five and twenty-eight days of age

POULTRY SCIENCE, 76(11), 1556–1562.

By: V. Christensen n, W. Donaldson n & K. Nestor n

author keywords: turkey embryo; incubation; oxygen; metabolism; livability
MeSH headings : Aging / metabolism; Aging / physiology; Animals; Atmospheric Pressure; Blood Glucose / analysis; Egg Shell / physiology; Environment; Female; Glucose / analysis; Glycogen / analysis; Glycogen / blood; Heart / embryology; Hypoxia / metabolism; Hypoxia / physiopathology; Hypoxia / veterinary; Liver / chemistry; Liver / embryology; Muscle, Skeletal / chemistry; Muscle, Skeletal / embryology; Myocardium / chemistry; Organ Size; Oxygen / pharmacology; Poultry Diseases / metabolism; Poultry Diseases / physiopathology; Survival Rate; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that embryos have been altered metabolically by genetic selection and the concomitant increase in mortality of selected lines during the plateau and paranatal stages is not simply the result of shell quality and hypoxia. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Lead disrupts eicosanoid metabolism, macrophage function, and disease resistance in birds

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, 60(1-2), 13–26.

By: S. Knowles n & W. Donaldson n

author keywords: Pb; phagocytosis; prostaglandins; Salmonella; thromboxanes
MeSH headings : Animals; Arachidonic Acid / metabolism; Cells, Cultured; Dinoprost / metabolism; Dinoprostone / metabolism; Disease Susceptibility / chemically induced; Disease Susceptibility / immunology; Eicosanoids / metabolism; Immunity, Innate / drug effects; Lead / administration & dosage; Lead / toxicity; Lipopolysaccharides; Macrophages / drug effects; Macrophages / metabolism; Male; Organometallic Compounds / administration & dosage; Phagocytosis / drug effects; Salmonella Infections, Animal / immunology; Sepsis / immunology; Thromboxane B2 / metabolism; Turkeys
TL;DR: Effects of Pb that could influence immunological homeostasis were demonstrated for MØ metabolism of ArA, for production of eicosanoids, and for phagocytosis, and there was the suggestion that these in vitro indices of immune function are related to in vivo disease resistance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

Exposure to excessive carbon dioxide: A risk factor for early poult mortality

Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 4(3), 249.

By: W. Donaldson n, V. Christensen n, J. Garlich n, J. McMurtry* & N. Olson n

TL;DR: It is concluded from the metabolic effects observed that hypercapnia is a stressor and thus may be an additional risk factor for early poult mortality. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

Possible toxic effects of gentamicin in newly hatched turkey poults

Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 4(3), 271.

By: W. Donaldson n & V. Christensen n

TL;DR: The results suggest that the use of gentamicin injections (1 mg/poult) in newly hatched turkeys may be detrimental and could be a risk factor for early poult mortality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

Administration of Propionate to Day-Old Turkeys

Poultry Science, 73(8), 1249–1253.

By: W. Donaldson n, V. Christensen n & P. Ferket n

author keywords: BLOOD GLUCOSE; GLYCOGEN; PLASMA ORGANIC ACIDS; PROPIONATE; TURKEY
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Newborn; Blood Glucose / drug effects; Body Weight / drug effects; Contraindications; Eating / drug effects; Food, Fortified; Glycogen / metabolism; Injections, Subcutaneous; Liver / drug effects; Liver / growth & development; Liver / metabolism; Organ Size / drug effects; Propionates / administration & dosage; Turkeys / metabolism; Uric Acid / blood
TL;DR: It is concluded that the use of propionate in injectibles, drinking water, or feed of newly hatched turkeys is contraindicated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

PROTEIN, LIPID AND GLYCOGEN STORES IN NEWLY-HATCHED TURKEY (MELEAGRIS-GALLOPAVO) POULTS AS AFFECTED BY POSTHATCH STRESSORS AND HOLDING TIME

COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-PHYSIOLOGY, 107(3), 559–562.

By: W. Donaldson n, J. Clark n & V. Christensen n

author keywords: PROTEIN; LIPID; GLYCOGEN; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO; STRESSORS; HOLDING TIME
TL;DR: The effects of post-hatch Stressors and length of holding without feed or water on carcass and yolk sac contents of moisture, protein, and lipid in turkey poults were studied and stresses had no effect on absolute amounts of nutrients in yolk. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

EFFECTS OF DIETARY LEAD, FISH OIL, AND ETHOXYQUIN ON HEPATIC FATTY-ACID COMPOSITION IN CHICKS

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, 36(3), 319–326.

By: W. Donaldson n

author keywords: ANTIOXIDANT; ETHOXYQUIN; FATTY ACIDS; FISH OIL; LEAD
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1992 journal article

Posthatch Carbohydrate Feeding and Subsequent Performance of Turkey Poults

Poultry Science, 71(1), 128–132.

By: W. Donaldson n, C. Brewer n, P. Ferket n & V. Christensen n

author keywords: CARBOHYDRATE LEVEL; NEWLY HATCHED POULTS; LIVER GLYCOGEN; CRUDE PROTEIN; EARLY POULT MORTALITY
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight; Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage; Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Eating; Female; Liver Glycogen / analysis; Male; Random Allocation; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / metabolism
TL;DR: The results clearly indicate that carbohydrate metabolism is altered by posthatch dietary carbohydrate level and suggest that the dietary protein requirement during the first 24 or 48 h posthatching may not be as high as it is currently thought to be. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

1990 article

LIPID-METABOLISM IN LIVER OF CHICKS - RESPONSE TO FEEDING

DONALDSON, W. E. (1990, July). POULTRY SCIENCE, Vol. 69, pp. 1183–1187.

By: W. Donaldson n

MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens / metabolism; Fasting; Fatty Acid Synthases / metabolism; Food; Lipid Metabolism; Liver / enzymology; Liver / metabolism
TL;DR: Evidence is reviewed that supports the hypothesis that in fasted chicks as well as in unfed, newly hatched chicks, fatty-acid synthase exists in a catalytically less-active form, one that is activated in response to feeding. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1989 journal article

LEAD TOXICITY IN CHICKENS - INTERACTION WITH TOXIC DIETARY LEVELS OF SELENIUM

BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH, 20(1-2), 127–133.

By: W. Donaldson n & C. Mcgowan*

MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens; Diet; Eating / drug effects; Growth / drug effects; Lead / metabolism; Lead / toxicity; Liver / analysis; Liver / metabolism; Male; Selenium / metabolism; Selenium / toxicity; Spectrophotometry, Atomic
TL;DR: The results suggest that Pb and Se are antagonistic, such that although 2000 ppm Pb partially overcomes the growth inhibition by 20 or 40 pm Se, the reverse (relief of Pb inhibition by Se) is not observed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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