Works (100)

Updated: July 23rd, 2023 21:15

2017 journal article

Zona pellucida protein B2 messenger ribonucleic acid expression varies with follicular development and granulosa cell location

POULTRY SCIENCE, 96(9), 3414–3421.

By: A. Benson*, M. Malloy*, J. Steed*, V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild* & A. Davis*

author keywords: turkeys; broiler breeders; fertility; inner perivitelline layer
MeSH headings : Animals; Avian Proteins / genetics; Avian Proteins / metabolism; Female; Gene Expression; Granulosa Cells / metabolism; Ovarian Follicle / growth & development; Ovarian Follicle / metabolism; RNA, Messenger / genetics; RNA, Messenger / metabolism; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / metabolism; Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins / genetics; Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins / metabolism
TL;DR: The results suggest that higher expression of ZPB2 in the germinal disc area may be important for the preferential binding of sperm to this region of the IPVL. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Identification and Characterization of Two Bordetella avium Gene Products Required for Hemagglutination

INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 78(6), 2370–2376.

By: L. Temple*, D. Miyamoto*, M. Mehta*, C. Capitini*, S. Von Stetina*, H. Barnes n, V. Christensen n, J. Horton n, P. Spears n, P. Orndorff n

MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Bordetella avium / pathogenicity; Cell Adhesion; Cells, Cultured; DNA Transposable Elements; DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; Epithelial Cells / microbiology; Erythrocytes / microbiology; Gene Order; Guinea Pigs; Hemagglutination; Hemagglutinins / genetics; Hemagglutinins / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data; Mutagenesis, Insertional; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Sequence Deletion; Trachea / microbiology; Turkeys
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Development during the first seven days post-hatching

AVIAN BIOLOGY RESEARCH, 2(1-2), 27–33.

By: V. Christensen n

TL;DR: A ‘‘physiologically normal’’ hatchling is defined and the principles involved in the maturation and growth of several organ systems during the initial stages of life are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Effects of long term storage on the egg, embryo and chick

AVIAN BIOLOGY RESEARCH, 2(1-2), 73–79.

By: G. Fasenko*, F. Robinson n & V. Christensen n

TL;DR: The objective of storing eggs at temperatures well below physiological zero is to prevent abnormal growth of the embryo which could occur if eggs were held at temperatures between physiological zero and normal incubation temperatures of 37.5 C. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Embryonic development when eggs are turned different angles during incubation

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 18(3), 447–451.

By: H. Cutchin n, M. Wineland n, V. Christensen n, S. Davis n & K. Mann n

author keywords: turning; incubation; malposition; subembryonic fluid; chorioallantoic membrane; residual albumen
TL;DR: It was determined that a reduced turning angle decreases the hatch of fertile eggs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

The mRNA for zona pellucida proteins B1, C and D in two genetic lines of turkey hens that differ in fertility

ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE, 111(2-4), 149–159.

By: A. Benson*, V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild* & A. Davis*

author keywords: Zona pellucida proteins; Turkey hens; Fertility; mRNA
MeSH headings : Animals; Blotting, Northern / veterinary; Egg Proteins / biosynthesis; Egg Proteins / genetics; Female; Membrane Glycoproteins / biosynthesis; Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics; Ovarian Follicle / metabolism; Ovarian Follicle / physiology; RNA, Messenger / genetics; RNA, Messenger / metabolism; Receptors, Cell Surface / biosynthesis; Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary; Selection, Genetic; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / metabolism; Zona Pellucida / metabolism; Zona Pellucida / physiology; Zona Pellucida Glycoproteins
TL;DR: The results suggest that the greater rates of fertility previously observed in eggs from the E line hens compared with the F line of hens may be related to differential amounts of the potential sperm binding proteins ZPB1 and ZPC. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Broiler embryo bone development is influenced by incubator temperature, oxygen concentration and eggshell conductance at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption

BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE, 49(6), 666–676.

By: E. Oviedo-Rondon n, J. Small n, M. Wineland n, V. Christensen n, P. Mozdziak n, M. Koci n, S. Funderburk n, D. Ort n, K. Mann n

Contributors: E. Oviedo-Rondón n, J. Small n, M. Wineland n, V. Christensen n, P. Mozdziak n, M. Koci n, S. Funderburk n, D. Ort n, K. Mann n

MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Bone Development / drug effects; Chick Embryo; Chickens / anatomy & histology; Chickens / growth & development; Chickens / metabolism; Egg Shell / physiology; Embryonic Development / drug effects; Femur / anatomy & histology; Incubators; Oxygen / metabolism; Oxygen / pharmacology; Temperature; Tibia / anatomy & histology
TL;DR: The results indicated that elevated TEM during incubation increased RA between the two legs, mainly in the Low G strain, and suggest that late incubation conditions affect long bone development in broilers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Effects of incubator temperature and oxygen concentration during the plateau stage of oxygen consumption on turkey embryo long bone development

POULTRY SCIENCE, 87(8), 1484–1492.

By: E. Oviedo-Rondon n, J. Small n, M. Wineland n, V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, S. Funderburk n, D. Ort n, K. Mann n

author keywords: turkey; incubation; leg health; bone development
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Bone Development / physiology; Chondrocytes / cytology; Chondrocytes / metabolism; Embryonic Development / physiology; Femur / cytology; Femur / embryology; Immunohistochemistry / veterinary; Oxygen / administration & dosage; Oxygen Consumption / physiology; Random Allocation; Temperature; Tibia / cytology; Tibia / embryology; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It is concluded that incubation conditions affect long bone development in turkeys via TEM and O(2) in resting and hypertrophic zones. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Genetic control of embryonic cardiac growth and functional maturation in Turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 87(5), 858–877.

By: V. Christensen n, D. Ort n, K. Nestor*, G. Havenstein n & S. Velleman*

author keywords: turkey; heart weight; heart rate; myocardial energy metabolism; embryo survival
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight / genetics; Creatine Kinase / blood; Creatine Kinase / metabolism; Female; Glycogen / blood; Glycogen / metabolism; Heart / embryology; Heart / physiology; Heart Rate / genetics; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / metabolism; Lactic Acid / blood; Lactic Acid / metabolism; Liver / embryology; Liver / physiology; Male; Myocardium / chemistry; Organ Size / genetics; Oviposition / genetics; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics
TL;DR: Turkey experimental lines E and F were mated reciprocally with the randombred control lines from which they were derived, and the pureline and reciprocal cross poults were compared for their BW, heart weight, heart rates, myocardial glycogen and lactate concentrations, and plasma creatine kinase (CK) and lactATE dehydrogenase (LDH) activities. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Dam line and sire line effects on turkey embryo survival and thyroid hormone concentrations at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption

POULTRY SCIENCE, 86(9), 1861–1872.

By: V. Christensen n, G. Havenstein n, D. Ort n, J. McMurtry* & K. Nestor*

author keywords: turkey; embryo survival; thyroid; thyroxine; triiodothyronine
MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding; Female; Male; Oxygen Consumption / genetics; Survival Rate; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics
TL;DR: Differences in inheritance of embryo thyroid function appeared to be consistently additive in nature, although significant nonadditive or heterotic effects were present for the ratio at external pipping. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Follicular development and expression of the messenger ribonucleic acid for the inhibin/activin subunits in two genetic lines of turkey hens that differ in total egg production

POULTRY SCIENCE, 86(5), 944–952.

By: J. Hoffman*, A. Benson*, V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild* & A. Davis*

author keywords: turkey; follicle; inhibin; activin
MeSH headings : Activins / genetics; Animals; Female; Follistatin / genetics; Follistatin / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation; Inhibins / genetics; Ovarian Follicle / metabolism; Oviposition / genetics; Oviposition / physiology; Probucol / analogs & derivatives; Protein Subunits / metabolism; RNA, Messenger; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / metabolism
TL;DR: The unusual inhibin subunit mRNA expression in the largest hierarchical follicles of the Growth line hens may account for their development of an abnormal follicular size hierarchy and for their poor egg production. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Genetic control of neonatal growth and intestinal maturation in turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 86(3), 476–487.

By: V. Christensen n, D. Ort n, K. Nestor*, S. Velleman* & G. Havenstein n

author keywords: turkey; body weight; feed conversion; carbohydrate metabolism; inheritance
MeSH headings : Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism; Animals; Animals, Newborn / genetics; Animals, Newborn / growth & development; Appetite / genetics; Appetite / physiology; Body Weight / genetics; Body Weight / physiology; Digestion / genetics; Digestion / physiology; Feeding Behavior / physiology; Jejunum / enzymology; Jejunum / growth & development; Organ Size; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / growth & development; alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism
TL;DR: The genetic changes from long-term selection in the E and F lines have had concomitant effects on jejunum growth and function that parallel the changes in growth rate and may be due to increases in the absorption of nutrients rather than to differences in glucose digestion. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

The effect of broiler breeder genetic strain and parent flock age on eggshell conductance and embryonic metabolism

POULTRY SCIENCE, 86(11), 2420–2432.

By: J. Hamidu*, G. Fasenko*, J. Feddes*, E. O'Dea*, C. Ouellette*, M. Wineland n, V. Christensent

author keywords: breeder strain; flock age; O-2 consumption; CO2 production; embryonic metabolism
MeSH headings : Aging / physiology; Animals; Carbon Dioxide / metabolism; Chick Embryo / metabolism; Chickens / genetics; Egg Shell / physiology; Electric Conductivity; Energy Metabolism; Hot Temperature; Oxygen Consumption
TL;DR: The results showed that genetic strain and parent flock age influence daily embryonic metabolism, especially during the early and latter days of incubation, as well as the relationship between embryonic metabolic heat production and mortality during incubation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Dam and sire effects on sperm penetration of the perivitelline layer of eggs produced by two strains of commercial turkeys

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 15(1), 82–88.

By: V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild* & D. Ort n

author keywords: turkey; perivitelline layer; fertility; embryo survival
TL;DR: It is concluded that selection of dam and sires for commercial breeders alters IPVL sperm penetration ability of hens as well as egg-binding ability of sires. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Effect of chelated calcium proteinate fed in the maternal diet of turkey breeders on embryo cardiac physiology and poult quality

International Journal of Poultry Science, 5(4), 337.

By: V. Christensen*, J. Grimes*, R. Rowland & D. Ort*

TL;DR: It is concluded that CCP improves egg shell conductance, and the subsequent eggshell conductance constant (k) of eggs from turkey breeder hens, which improved embryo cardiac health and poult BW after hatching. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Effect of in ovo peptide YY on the ontogeny of glucose transport in turkey poults

International Journal of Poultry Science, 5(2), 128.

By: W. Croom*, J. Decubellis, B. Coles*, L. Daniel* & V. Christensen*

TL;DR: In contrast to earlier investigations using higher dosages of PYY, this study demonstrated that in ovo PYY administration at 400 μg/kg egg weight has little effect of jejunal function in turkeys. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Incubator temperature and oxygen concentration at the plateau stage in oxygen consumption affects intestinal maturation of broiler chicks

International Journal of Poultry Science, 5(3), 229.

By: M. Wineland*, V. Christensen*, I. Yildrum, B. Fairchild*, K. Mann* & D. Ort*

TL;DR: It is concluded that incubator temperatures greater than 37o C, and oxygen concentrations less than 21% are detrimental to intestinal maturation in broiler chicks. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 chapter

Artificial insemination (poultry)

In C. M. Kahn & S. Line (Eds.), Merck veterinary manual. Whitehouse Station, N.J. : Merck.

By: V. Christensen

Ed(s): C. Kahn & S. Line

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

2005 journal article

Dam and sire effects on sperm penetration of the perivitelline layer and resulting fecundity of different lines of turkeys

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 14(3), 483–491.

By: V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild*, D. Ort n & K. Nestor

author keywords: turkey; sperm penetration; perivitelline layer; fertility
TL;DR: It is concluded that genetic selection for economically important traits may affect sperm hydrolysis of the perivitelline layer and the subsequent fertility, and embryo livability in turkeys. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Effect of dietary phosphorus and phytase levels on the reproductive performance of large white turkey breeder hens

POULTRY SCIENCE, 84(3), 485–493.

By: J. Godwin n, J. Grimes n, V. Christensen n & M. Wineland n

author keywords: turkey breeder hen; phosphorus; phytase; reproductive performance
MeSH headings : 6-Phytase / administration & dosage; Animals; Body Weight; Chick Embryo / anatomy & histology; Chick Embryo / physiology; Diet / veterinary; Eating; Egg Shell / anatomy & histology; Female; Fertility; Light; Phosphorus / analysis; Phosphorus, Dietary / administration & dosage; Reproduction; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that phosphorus could be lowered in turkey breeder hen diets, compared with current surveyed industry levels, without impairing reproductive performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Eggshell conductance and incubator ventilation as factors in embryo survival and poult quality

International Journal of Poultry Science, 4(11), 818.

By: V. Christensen*, M. Wineland*, D. Ort* & K. Mann*

TL;DR: In the developmental process of the embryonic turkey, G may determine energy balance and maturity of each hatchling and may affect its survival and growth rates following hatching. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

High levels of dietary carbohydrate increase glucose transport in poult intestine

COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, 141(3), 257–263.

By: S. Suvarna n, V. Christensen n, D. Ort n & W. Croom n

author keywords: glucose transport; jejunum; poult; dietary carbohydrate; intestine; turkey; birds
MeSH headings : Animals; Biological Transport; Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage; Dietary Carbohydrates / pharmacology; Glucose / metabolism; Jejunum / metabolism; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / metabolism
TL;DR: It is concluded that turkeys belong to the class of birds in which the poults respond to more carbohydrate in the diet by increasing plasma T(3) concentrations, upregulating the glucose transport system, and increasing enzymatic activity as with maltase. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Incubator temperature and oxygen concentrations during the plateau stage in oxygen uptake affect turkey embryo plasma T4 and T3 concentrations

International Journal of Poultry Science, 4(5), 268.

By: V. Christensen n, M. Wineland*, I. Yildirum, B. Fairchild*, D. Ort* & K. Mann n

TL;DR: Temperature and oxygen are independent stimuli of the avian embryonic thyroid gland during the plateau stage, and that incubator temperature and oxygen concentrations can modulate development of turke y embryos by changing plasma T and T concentrations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Influence of hen age and number of inseminated sperm on the number of holes hydrolyzed in the inner perivitelline layer of turkey eggs

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 14(3), 576–581.

By: B. Fairchild n & V. Christensen n

author keywords: turkey; spermatozoa; perivitelline layer; sperm-ovum interaction; insemination dose
TL;DR: Differences in the number of sperm penetration holes hydrolyzed in the IPVL in hens at 2 different ages when inseminated with 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, or 800 million viable sperm suggests that factors other than numbers of sperm binding to theIPVL influence EEM. (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

2005 journal article

Influence of selenium on heat shock protein 70 expression in heat stressed turkey embryos (Meleagris gallopavo)

COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY A-MOLECULAR & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, 142(4), 427–432.

By: R. Rivera n, V. Christensen n, F. Edens n & M. Wineland n

author keywords: embryo; stress; hsp70; glutathione peroxidase; selenium
MeSH headings : Animals; Blotting, Western; Dietary Supplements; Embryo, Nonmammalian / drug effects; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism; HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism; Heat-Shock Response / drug effects; Heat-Shock Response / physiology; Liver / drug effects; Liver / embryology; Liver / metabolism; Selenium / administration & dosage; Selenium / pharmacology; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: A more reduced redox status in embryos from Se-supplemented dams decreased the need for cellular protection attributed to stress induced hsp70 and presumably allows heat distressed embryos to resume normal growth and development than embryos from dams with inadequate selenium nutrition. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

The relationship between sperm hydrolysis of the perivitelline layer and embryonic livability

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 14(1), 60–68.

By: V. Christensen n, B. Fairchild n & D. Ort n

author keywords: sperm hydrolysis; embryo viability; fertility; turkey
TL;DR: It is suggested that a reduction in the penetration of sperm through the perivitelline layer results in improved embryo livability at wk 4 of development, but the authors saw no association with wk 1 embryolivability. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Comparing infrared spectroscopy and egg size measurements for predicting eggshell quality

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING, 87(3), 367–373.

By: V. Narushin, T. Kempen n, M. Wineland n & V. Christensen n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Incubator temperature and oxygen concentration at the plateau stage affect cardiac health of turkey embryos

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 3(2), 52.

By: V. Christensen, M. Wineland, I. Yildirum, D. Ort & K. Mann

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

2004 journal article

Incubator temperature and oxygen concentration at the plateau stage affects intestinal maturation of turkey embryos

International Journal of Poultry Science, 3(6), 378.

By: V. Christensen*, M. Wineland*, I. Yildirum, D. Ort* & K. Mann*

TL;DR: In incubator temperature greater than 37 C and oxygen concentrations less than 19% during the plateau stage delay intestinal maturation, and temperature and oxygen displayed independent effects on growth and function and did not interact. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Maternal dietary iodide influences turkey embryo thyroid function

International Journal of Poultry Science, 3(9), 550.

By: V. Christensen* & G. Davis*

TL;DR: The data indicate that the embryonic thyroid function during hatching is dependent upon the maternal thyroid in turkey dams, even though the embryo develops outside the maternal body. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Ontogeny of intestinal glucose transport in heavy and light body weight turkey poults

International Journal of Poultry Science, 3(12), 783.

By: S. Suvarna*, V. Christensen*, D. Ort* & W. Croom*

TL;DR: It was concluded that the increased body weight of HBW poults compared to LBW may be due to increased absorption of all nutrients because of a greater intestinal mass relative to body weight rather than to differences in glucose digestion and uptake rates. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Response of turkey poults to soybean lectin levels typically encountered in commercial diets. 1. Effect on growth and nutrient digestibility

POULTRY SCIENCE, 83(9), 1559–1571.

By: Y. Fasina*, J. Garlich n, H. Classen*, P. Ferket n, G. Havenstein n, J. Grimes n, M. Qureshi n, V. Christensen n

author keywords: turkey poult; soybean lectin; semipurified diet; soybean meal; nutrient digestibility
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies / blood; Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins / immunology; Digestion / physiology; Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Feces / chemistry; Female; Microvilli / enzymology; Organ Size / drug effects; Pancreas / drug effects; Plant Lectins / administration & dosage; Plant Lectins / immunology; Soybean Proteins / administration & dosage; Soybean Proteins / immunology; Spectrophotometry; Turkeys / growth & development
TL;DR: SBL present at levels up to 0.024% of the diet would not cause antinutritional effect in turkey poults up to 2 wk of age, as well as inconsistent results for feed efficiency (FE) and brush border enzyme levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Turkey sire effects on embryonic survival and physiology

International Journal of Poultry Science, 3(1), 80.

By: V. Christensen*, D. Ort*, M. Wineland* & J. Grimes*

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2003 journal article

Accelerating embryonic growth during incubation following prolonged egg storage 1. Embryonic livability

POULTRY SCIENCE, 82(12), 1863–1868.

By: V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, M. Wineland n & G. Davis n

author keywords: egg storage; embryonic growth; hatchability; incubation
MeSH headings : Animals; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Embryonic Development; Incubators / veterinary; Quality Control; Temperature; Time Factors; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It was concluded that delayed growth and depressed metabolism of fertilized turkey eggs stored for 15 d can be compensated for by exposure to higher incubation temperatures for the initial 1 or 2 wk of incubation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Accelerating embryonic growth during incubation following prolonged egg storage 2. Embryonic growth and metabolism

Poultry Science, 82(12), 1869–1878.

By: V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, M. Wineland n & G. Davis n

MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Creatine Kinase / blood; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Embryonic Development; Energy Metabolism; Glucose / analysis; Glycogen / analysis; Heart / embryology; Incubators / veterinary; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood; Lactic Acid / analysis; Liver / chemistry; Liver / embryology; Muscle, Skeletal / chemistry; Muscle, Skeletal / embryology; Temperature; Thyroxine / blood; Time Factors; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It was concluded that a possible mechanism for the improved livability of faster growing embryos observed after prolonged egg storage might be due to better utilization of carbohydrate. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

In ovo peptide YY administration and jejunal glucose transport in hatchling turkey poults: Effects of dosage and genotype

International Journal of Poultry Science, 2(1), 1.

By: B. Coles*, J. Croom, L. Daniel*, V. Christensen* & I. Taylor

TL;DR: Investigation of the efficacy of in ovo administration of various dosages of peptide YY (PYY) on jejunal glucose absorption in hatchling poults from two strains of turkeys found that response and dosage varies with turkey line. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Physiological factors associated with weak neonatal poults (Meleagris gallopavo)

International Journal of Poultry Science, 2(1), 7.

By: V. Christensen n, D. Ort* & J. Grimes*

TL;DR: The data suggest that management to aid weak neonatal turkey poult deaths may need to focus on conditions fostering heart growth and function. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Relationship of the eggshell conductance constant to intestinal physiology

International Journal of Poultry Science, 2(3), 207.

By: V. Christensen n, D. Ort*, S. Suvarna*, W. Croom* & J. Grimes*

TL;DR: Differences in EW, G and IP observed at hatching were shown to affect the growth of poults for the first week following hatching, suggesting that large eggs with low permeability may be at risk for weak poulting when they are exposed to shorter IP. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Relationship of the eggshell conductance constant to neonatal cardiac physiology

International Journal of Poultry Science, 2(3), 220.

By: V. Christensen*, D. Ort* & J. Grimes*

TL;DR: Changes in functional qualities of eggs, or the eggshell conductance constant (k), may affect cardiac weight and physiology and predispose poults to a weakened condition and improved knowledge of this relationship may allow selection of k to optimize hatchling cardiac health. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Effect of physical feed restriction during rearing on Large White turkey breeder hens: 3. Body and carcass composition

POULTRY SCIENCE, 81(12), 1792–1797.

By: A. Crouch*, J. Grimes*, V. Christensen* & K. Krueger*

author keywords: turkey breeder hen; feed restriction; body and carcass composition; prolactin
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue; Aging; Animals; Body Composition; Body Water; Body Weight; Crop, Avian / anatomy & histology; Female; Food Deprivation; Light; Muscle, Skeletal / anatomy & histology; Organ Size; Oviducts / anatomy & histology; Oviposition; Prolactin / blood; Proteins / analysis; Seasons; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Further research on quantitative feed-restriction programs, which result in body weight reductions as described in this study, should address specific physiological and nutritional requirements and not be implemented as general programs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Effect of physical feed restriction during rearing on large white turkey breeder hens: 1. Growth performance

POULTRY SCIENCE, 81(1), 9–15.

By: A. Crouch*, J. Grimes n, V. Christensen n & K. Krueger*

author keywords: turkey breeder hen; feed restriction; body weight gain; feed consumption; feed conversion
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Body Weight / physiology; Eating / physiology; Female; Food Deprivation / physiology; Oviposition / physiology; Random Allocation; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Large White turkey breeder hens were fed ad libitum for a 20-wk summer season egg production cycle, feed-restricted from 16 to 24 wk (CR), feed- restricted from 3 to 16 wK (RC), or feed- restricts for 3 to 24Wk (RR), and at the end of the study, cumulative feed consumption was significantly less for restricted treatments. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Effect of physical feed restriction during rearing on large white turkey breeder hens: 2. Reproductive performance

POULTRY SCIENCE, 81(1), 16–22.

By: A. Crouch*, J. Grimes n, V. Christensen n & K. Krueger*

author keywords: turkey breeder hen; feed restriction; egg production; fertility; hatchability
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Body Weight; Female; Fertility / physiology; Food Deprivation / physiology; Oviposition / physiology; Random Allocation; Temperature; Time Factors; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Age of breeder, season of implementation, and length of physical feed restriction have significant effects on the reproductive performance of turkey breeder hens. (via Semantic Scholar)
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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
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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
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2002 journal article

Environmental incubation factors influence embryonic thyroid hormones

POULTRY SCIENCE, 81(4), 442–450.

By: V. Christensen n, G. Davis n & K. Nestor

author keywords: turkey embryo; thyroid; developmental; metabolic
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Embryo, Nonmammalian / embryology; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Female; Iodides / administration & dosage; Iodides / metabolism; Radioimmunoassay / veterinary; Survival Analysis; Temperature; Thyroid Gland / drug effects; Thyroid Gland / embryology; Thyroid Gland / metabolism; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / blood; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / metabolism
TL;DR: It was concluded that environmental factors can affect circulating thyroid hormone levels in turkey embryos, thus affecting metabolic functions, and the possibility exists to manipulate these circulating levels using environmental incubation conditions to improve hatchability. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2002 journal article

Hen age relationship with embryonic mortality and fertility in commercial turkeys

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 11(3), 260–265.

By: B. Fairchild n, V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, M. Wineland n & L. Bagley

author keywords: embryo mortality; fertility; hatchability; hen age; turkey
TL;DR: It is suggested that hen age influences embryonic mortality in modern commercial turkeys and could be used as an experimental model for further study of embryonic mortality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
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2002 journal article

Maternal and environmental influence on fertility and embryonic survival

AVIAN AND POULTRY BIOLOGY REVIEWS, 13(3), 133–137.

By: V. Christensen* & B. Fairchild*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
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2001 journal article

A novel delivery of oxytetracycline in turkey breeder hens

AVIAN DISEASES, 45(2), 437–441.

By: D. Carver*, J. Grimes*, V. Christensen*, K. Joyce, B. Fairchild & A. Fairchild*

author keywords: turkey; antibiotic treatment; oxytetracycline; long acting
TL;DR: SQ12 may provide for a novel treatment of bacterial infection in turkey breeder hens with longer lasting serum levels compared with other single injectable OTC products. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2001 journal article

Effects of turkey breeder hen age, strain, and length of the incubation period on survival of embryos and hatchlings

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 10(1), 5–15.

By: V. Christensen n, J. Grimes n, M. Wineland n & L. Bagley

author keywords: commercial hatchery; conductance; turkey; hatchability
TL;DR: The results suggest that the conductance constant principle, which describes the relationship among egg weight, length of incubation, and eggshell conductance, can be used in commercial hatcheries to improve embryo survival and poult quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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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)
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2001 journal article

Examining the effects of prestorage incubation of turkey breeder eggs on embryonic development and hatchability of eggs stored for four or fourteen days

POULTRY SCIENCE, 80(2), 132–138.

By: G. Fasenko n, V. Christensen n, M. Wineland n & J. Petitte n

author keywords: egg storage; embryonic development; hatchability; prestorage incubation
MeSH headings : Animals; Eggs; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Embryonic Development; Fertility; Preservation, Biological / veterinary; Random Allocation; Survival Analysis; Time Factors; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Results indicate that embryos of eggs stored for 14 d, which have developmentally advanced to the stage of complete hypoblast formation (PRESI for 12 h), have a survival advantage over eggs storedFor 14 d that have not been subjected to any PRESI. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
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2001 journal article

Factors associated with early embryonic mortality

WORLDS POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL, 57(4), 359–372.

By: V. Christensen n

author keywords: embryonic development; embryonic growth; embryonic survival
TL;DR: The patterns of embryonic mortality in poultry species and the various causes of mortality are described and descriptions of the morphological stages of development at each time periods are given. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 journal article

In ovo peptide YY administration improves body weight at hatch and day 3 in turkey poults

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 10(4), 380–384.

By: B. Coles n, J. Croom n, L. Daniel n, V. Christensen n & E. Eisen n

author keywords: peptide YY; in ovo; poult; body weight; feed conversion ratio
TL;DR: It is suggested that PYY enhances poult weight and may attenuate differences in BW caused by gender during early post-hatch life and in ovo administration of peptide YY at Day 18 of incubation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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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)
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2001 journal article

Injection of thyrotrophin-releasing hormone in turkey embryos elevates plasma thyroxine concentrations

POULTRY SCIENCE, 80(5), 643–646.

By: V. Christensen n & P. Phelps*

author keywords: turkey; embryo; thyroid; thyrotropin-releasing hormone
MeSH headings : Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration Schedule; Kinetics; Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / administration & dosage; Thyroxine / blood; Turkeys / blood; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It is concluded that TRH is an effective secretagogue for T4 in 24-d-old turkey embryos, suggesting that subtle differences in the maturation of the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-thyroid axis may exist in commercial strains of turkeys. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 journal article

Maternal dietary iodide influences turkey embryonic thyroid function

Poultry Science, 80(9), 1286–1292.

By: V. Christensen n & G. Davis n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Embryonic Development; Female; Iodides / administration & dosage; Survival Analysis; Thyroid Gland / drug effects; Thyroid Gland / embryology; Thyroid Gland / physiology; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: The data indicate that the embryonic thyroid function during hatching is dependent upon the maternal thyroid in turkey dams, even though the embryo develops outside the maternal body. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2001 journal article

New ideas for egg handling and incubation

Zootecnica International, (7), 25.

By: D. Christensen

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2001 journal article

Restriction of feed consumption and body weight in turkey breeder hens during the rearing period to improve reproductive performance

Zootecnica International, (5), 50.

By: A. Crouch, J. Grimes, V. Christensen & J. Garlich

Source: NC State University Libraries
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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)
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2000 journal article

Influence of selection for increased body weight, egg production, and shank width on the length of the incubation period of turkeys

POULTRY SCIENCE, 79(5), 613–618.

By: V. Christensen n, D. Noble* & K. Nestor*

author keywords: turkey; incubation period; egg weight; body weight; genetic differences
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight / genetics; Eggs; Extremities / anatomy & histology; Extremities / physiology; Female; Incubators / veterinary; Male; Oviposition / genetics; Oviposition / physiology; Regression Analysis; Selection, Genetic; Time Factors; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Differences in the length of the incubation period between the F and RBC2 lines could not be explained by line differences in egg weight based on a comparison of line means for these traits and overall regression of hatching time on egg Weight and BW50 was positive for egg weight and negative for BW50. (via Semantic Scholar)
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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)
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2000 journal article

Photostimulation of turkey eggs accelerates hatching times without affecting hatchability, liver or heart growth, or glycogen content

POULTRY SCIENCE, 79(11), 1627–1631.

By: B. Fairchild n & V. Christensen n

author keywords: turkeys; hatching time; poult metabolism; hatchability
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Embryo, Nonmammalian / radiation effects; Female; Glycogen / analysis; Heart / embryology; Incubators / veterinary; Light; Lighting; Liver / chemistry; Liver / embryology; Myocardium / chemistry; Organ Size; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: The incubation length of turkey eggs may be shortened by photostimulation of eggs during the incubation period without significantly affecting embryonic survival, liver or heart growth, or glycogen content. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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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)
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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)
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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)
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1999 journal article

In ovo peptide YY administration improves growth and feed conversion ratios in week-old broiler chicks

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(9), 1320–1322.

By: B. Coles n, W. Croom n, J. Brake n, L. Daniel n, V. Christensen n, C. Phelps n, A. Gore n, I. Taylor n

author keywords: peptide YY; chick; in ovo injection; feed conversion
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Chickens / physiology; Eggs; Energy Metabolism; Female; Growth; Male; Nutritional Status; Peptide YY / pharmacology
TL;DR: The results suggest that in ovo treatment of broiler chicken eggs with gastrointestinal hormones that increase intestinal nutrient absorption, such as PYY, may enhance chick performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1999 journal article

Increased egg production in juvenile turkey hens after active immunization with vasoactive intestinal peptide

Poultry Science, 78(6), 899–901.

By: S. Caldwell*, A. Johnson*, T. Yule*, J. Grimes*, M. Ficken* & V. Christensen*

MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry; Animals; Eggs; Female; Fertility; Light; Turkeys / physiology; Vaccination / veterinary; Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / administration & dosage
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that VIP immunization of turkey hens is potentially economically relevant and the first egg laying cycle was extended for an additional 7 wk without a significant decline in egg production. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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1999 journal article

Is intestinal absorption capacity rate-limiting for performance in poultry?

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 8(2), 242–252.

By: W. Croom n, J. Brake n, B. Coles n, G. Havenstein n, V. Christensen n, B. McBride*, E. Peebles*, I. Taylor*

author keywords: gastrointestinal peptides; genetic selection; intestinal absorption
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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)
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1999 journal article

Restriction of feed consumption and body weight in two strains of large white turkey breeder hens

POULTRY SCIENCE, 78(8), 1102–1109.

By: A. Crouch n, J. Grimes n, V. Christensen n & J. Garlich n

author keywords: turkey breeder hen; restrictive feeding; body weight; egg production
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Body Weight; Eating; Female; Fertility; Male; Turkeys / growth & development
TL;DR: It was concluded that early severe feed restriction of female line breeder hens might improve subsequent reproductive performance and achieve the cumulative feed consumption or BW of control fed hens by 56 WOA. (via Semantic Scholar)
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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)
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1998 journal article

Apparent energetic efficiency of jejunal glucose uptake in young adult turkeys selected for rapid growth

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 78(3), 301–306.

By: Y. Fan*, W. Croom*, V. Christensen*, A. Bird, L. Daniel*, B. McBride, E. Eisen*

author keywords: genetic selection; small intestine; glucose uptake; respiration; turkey
TL;DR: The data suggest selection for rapid growth in turkeys does not result in more efficient glucose uptake from the jejunum, and apparent energetic efficiency of glucose uptake is no difference between the lines. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1998 journal article

Bordetella avium virulence measured in vivo and in vitro

Infection and Immunity, 66(11), 5244–5251.

By: L. Temple, A. Weiss, K. Walker, H. Barnes, V. Christensen, D. Miyamoto, C. Shelton, P. Orndorff

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1997 journal article

Filtering and the viability of turkey spermatozoa

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, 6(1), 34–38.

By: J. Grimes n, V. Christensen n & R. Whittaker

author keywords: filtering; semen; spermatozoa; turkey; viability
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1997 journal article

Supplemental thyroid hormones and molting in turkey breeder hens

POULTRY SCIENCE, 76(6), 887–893.

By: W. Queen n, V. Christensen n & J. May n

author keywords: molting; turkey; thyroid hormones; triiodothyronine; thyroxine
MeSH headings : Analysis of Variance; Animals; Body Temperature / physiology; Body Weight / physiology; Breeding; Eating / physiology; Female; Food, Fortified; Lighting; Molting / physiology; Oviposition / physiology; Radioimmunoassay; Random Allocation; Thiouracil / pharmacology; Thyroid Hormones / administration & dosage; Thyroid Hormones / blood; Thyroid Hormones / pharmacology; Thyroxine / blood; Thyroxine / pharmacology; Thyroxine / physiology; Time Factors; Triiodothyronine / blood; Triiodothyronine / pharmacology; Triiodothyronine / physiology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: The data indicate the endogenous low levels of T4, but not T3 in modern strains of turkeys may contribute to a relatively longer molting period of turkey breeder hens induced to molt out of season. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1996 journal article

Eggshell conductance and other functional qualities of ostrich eggs

POULTRY SCIENCE, 75(11), 1404–1410.

By: V. Christensen n, G. Davis n & L. Lucore n

author keywords: eggshell; conductance; ostrich
MeSH headings : Animals; Birds / physiology; Egg Shell / chemistry; Egg Shell / physiology; Egg Shell / ultrastructure; Egg White / analysis; Egg Yolk / chemistry; Female; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / veterinary; Oxygen Consumption / physiology; Water / analysis; Water-Electrolyte Balance / physiology
TL;DR: The results of the study suggest that the optimal incubator humidity for ostrich eggs is less than 25% to allow a 15% loss of initial egg mass during the 45-d incubation period. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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1996 journal article

Embryonic turkey respiration important to hatch and quality

Poultry Digest, 55(9), 21.

By: V. Christensen

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1996 journal article

Physiological differences in late embryos from turkey breeders at different ages

POULTRY SCIENCE, 75(2), 172–178.

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

author keywords: embryos; thyroid; carbohydrate; growth
MeSH headings : Aging / blood; Aging / metabolism; Aging / physiology; Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Body Weight / physiology; Breeding; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Egg Shell / physiology; Energy Metabolism / physiology; Female; Glycogen / analysis; Liver / chemistry; Myocardium / chemistry; Oxygen Consumption / physiology; Respiration / physiology; Thyroid Hormones / blood; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that the decline in hatchability seen as turkey breeder hens age may have a basis in the differences seen in the physiology of hatching in embryos, and thyroid influences on growth and carbohydrate metabolism may be involved in decreased embryonic viability. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1995 journal article

EGG CHARACTERISTICS, CARBOHYDRATE-METABOLISM, AND THYROID-HORMONES IN LATE CHICK-EMBRYOS FROM DIFFERENT GENETIC LINES

POULTRY SCIENCE, 74(3), 551–562.

By: V. Christensen n, G. Havenstein n & G. Davis n

author keywords: CHICK EMBRYO; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; GENETIC LINE; EGGSHELL; THYROID
MeSH headings : Animals; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Chick Embryo / growth & development; Chick Embryo / metabolism; Chick Embryo / physiology; Egg Shell / physiology; Eggs; Female; Organ Size; Species Specificity; Thyroid Hormones / blood
TL;DR: It can be inferred from the data that chick embryos differ in their use of carbohydrate during late development between modern and Randombred genetic lines. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1995 journal article

Factors affecting hatchability of turkey embryos

Poultry and Avian Biology Reviews, 6(1), 71.

By: V. Christensen

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1994 journal article

CHANGES IN FUNCTIONAL QUALITIES OF TURKEY EGGSHELLS IN STRAINS SELECTED FOR INCREASED EGG-PRODUCTION OR GROWTH

POULTRY SCIENCE, 73(9), 1458–1464.

By: V. Christensen n & K. Nestor*

author keywords: EGGSHELL CONDUCTANCE; EGGSHELL CONDUCTANCE CONSTANTS; TURKEY
MeSH headings : Animals; Egg Shell / anatomy & histology; Egg Shell / physiology; Eggs / standards; Female; Oviposition / genetics; Oviposition / physiology; Selection, Genetic; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It can be concluded that as the hens aged the conductance and conductance constants did not change allometrically with increasing egg weight, suggesting that the energetics of embryonic development may be different in eggs from turkey hens of various ages. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1994 journal article

EFFECTS OF THE MATERNAL THYROID STATUS ON EMBRYO PHYSIOLOGY AND HATCHABILITY OF COMMERCIAL TURKEY EGGS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 73(2), 236–244.

By: V. Christensen n & W. Donaldson n

author keywords: TURKEY; HATCHABILITY; IODINE; TRIIODOTHYRONINE; MATERNAL THYROID
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Chick Embryo / drug effects; Chick Embryo / growth & development; Chick Embryo / physiology; Female; Iodine / administration & dosage; Organ Size / drug effects; Triiodothyronine / administration & dosage; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: The data suggest that the maternal thyroid function of commercial breeder hens can influence hatchability of their eggs and that dietary iodine may be a means to improve Hatchability of commercial turkey eggs. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1993 journal article

EFFECT OF MATERNAL DIETARY TRIIODOTHYRONINE ON EMBRYONIC PHYSIOLOGY OF TURKEYS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 72(12), 2316–2327.

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

author keywords: TURKEYS; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; THYROID; HATCHABILITY; ENERGY BUDGET
MeSH headings : Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Eggs; Female; Food, Fortified; Glycogen / analysis; Liver / chemistry; Liver / drug effects; Liver / embryology; Mortality; Triiodothyronine / administration & dosage; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It is concluded that genetic lines may have different metabolic patterns based on their genetic constitution in order to compensate for variations in egg solids and eggshell conductance constants. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1993 journal article

EMBRYONIC VIABILITY AND METABOLISM IN TURKEY LINES SELECTED FOR EGG-PRODUCTION OR GROWTH

POULTRY SCIENCE, 72(5), 829–838.

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

author keywords: TURKEYS; EMBRYONIC METABOLISM; GENETICS; GROWTH; EGG PRODUCTION
TL;DR: The data suggest that there may be a relationship between carbohydrate accrual prior to pipping, its utilization during pippers, and subsequent embryonic survival during pipping and hatching among the lines and that these differences may be associated with the genetics of growth or egg production. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1993 journal article

The influence of incubation on hatchability and poult quality

Zootecnica International, 16(5), 46.

By: U. Christensen

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1992 journal article

Effect of oxygen and maternal dietary iodine on embryonic carbohydrate metabolism and hatchability of turkey eggs

Poultry Science, 71(4), 747.

By: V. Christensen n & W. Donaldson n

MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Blood Glucose / analysis; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Egg Shell / physiology; Female; Fertility; Glycogen / analysis; Heart / embryology; Iodine / administration & dosage; Liver / chemistry; Liver / embryology; Liver Glycogen / analysis; Male; Myocardium / chemistry; Organ Size; Oxygen; Permeability; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / metabolism; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that supplementing oxygen to incubating turkey eggs may improve hatchability by increasing liver and heart growth. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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1992 journal article

THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMELY REMOVAL FROM THE INCUBATOR OF HATCHED POULTS FROM 3 COMMERCIAL STRAINS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 71(11), 1823–1829.

By: V. Christensen n & W. Donaldson n

author keywords: HATCHLING POULTS; CARBOHYDRATE; INCUBATION TIME; INCUBATOR HOLDING; POULT QUALITY
TL;DR: It was concluded that holding poults in incubators 12 or 24 h posthatching has detrimental effects on carbohydrate metabolism and some strains of turkeys respond to the holding time better than others. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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1991 journal article

INFLUENCE OF DIET-MEDIATED MATERNAL THYROID ALTERATIONS ON HATCHABILITY AND METABOLISM OF TURKEY EMBRYOS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 70(7), 1594–1601.

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

author keywords: HATCHABILITY; MATERNAL THYROID; CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM; EMBRYOS; TURKEYS
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Female; Fertility; Glucose-6-Phosphatase / analysis; Heart / embryology; Iodine / pharmacology; Liver / embryology; Liver / enzymology; Organ Size; Oviposition; Thiouracil / pharmacology; Thyroid Hormones / blood; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Triiodothyronine / pharmacology; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It is suggested from the data that maternal thyroid metabolism may influence hatchability via embryonic thyroid and carbohydrate metabolism during hatching via embryonic iodine and T4 concentrations prior to pipping. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1991 journal article

IODINE TOXICITY IN LARGE WHITE TURKEY BREEDER HENS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 70(12), 2402–2410.

By: V. Christensen n & J. Ort n

author keywords: IODINE; TURKEYS; EGG PRODUCTION; EGG WEIGHT; HATCHABILITY
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight / drug effects; Eggs / standards; Female; Fertility / drug effects; Iodine / toxicity; Oviposition / drug effects; Pregnancy; Thyroxine / blood; Triiodothyronine / blood; Turkeys / blood; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It was concluded that iodine toxicity may occur in Large White turkey breeder hens when 350 ppm are fed in the diet. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
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1991 journal article

THE EFFECT OF DIETARY IODINE ON THE HATCHABILITY OF EGGS FROM 2 COMMERCIAL STRAINS OF TURKEYS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 70(12), 2529–2537.

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

author keywords: TURKEYS; IODINE; HATCHABILITY; STRAIN; REPRODUCTION
MeSH headings : Animal Feed; Animals; Body Weight; Breeding; Diet; Eggs / standards; Female; Fertility; Iodine / administration & dosage; Iodine / pharmacology; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It is concluded that there are differences among strains of turkey breeder hens in their dietary iodine requirement for optimal hatchability. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1990 journal article

INFLUENCE OF DIET-MEDIATED MATERNAL THYROID ALTERATIONS ON FUNCTIONAL-PROPERTIES OF TURKEY EGGS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 69(9), 1576–1581.

By: V. Christensen n & J. Ort n

MeSH headings : Animals; Diet; Egg Shell / ultrastructure; Eggs; Female; Random Allocation; Thyroid Gland / physiology; Thyroid Hormones / blood; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It is concluded that the availability of iodine to turkey breeder hens may influence eggshell characteristics, suggesting that the effects were due to iodine availability rather than to thyroid hormones. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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1990 journal article

Sperm competition and fertilization in turkeys

Les Colloques De l'INRA, (54), 91.

By: V. Christensen

Source: NC State University Libraries
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1990 journal article

THE MINERAL CONCENTRATION CHANGE OF TURKEY EGGSHELL MEMBRANES DURING INCUBATION

POULTRY SCIENCE, 69(6), 992–998.

By: V. Christensen n

Source: Web Of Science
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1989 journal article

EFFICACY OF FERTILIZATION IN ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATED TURKEY HENS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 68(5), 724–729.

By: V. Christensen n & L. Bagley n

MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Fertilization; Insemination, Artificial / economics; Insemination, Artificial / methods; Insemination, Artificial / veterinary; Male; Phenotype; Sperm Count / veterinary; Time Factors; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Gradually increasing weekly inseminated numbers of spermatozoa from 50 to 200 million viable cells/hen as the hens age results in nearly equivalent fertility to that resulting from insemination by 200 million cells each week, which represents a savings of 1.4 billion spermatozosa/hen over a 20-wk laying period. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
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1985 journal article

MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND PHOSPHORUS-CONTENT OF SHELLS FROM HATCHING AND NONHATCHING TURKEY EGGS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 64(5), 1020–1027.

By: V. Christensen n & F. Edens n

MeSH headings : Animals; Calcium / analysis; Calcium Chloride / pharmacology; Egg Shell / analysis; Embryo, Nonmammalian / drug effects; Embryo, Nonmammalian / physiology; Magnesium / analysis; Magnesium / pharmacology; Magnesium Chloride; Phosphorus / analysis; Turkeys / embryology
TL;DR: It was concluded that the mineral content of turkey eggshells may influence embryo physiology and hatchability and exogenous calcium at the time of setting significantly depressed hatchability. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1984 journal article

VITAL GAS-EXCHANGE AND HATCHABILITY OF TURKEY EGGS AT HIGH-ALTITUDE

POULTRY SCIENCE, 63(7), 1350–1356.

By: V. Christensen n & R. Bagley

MeSH headings : Altitude; Animals; Diffusion; Egg Shell / ultrastructure; Embryo, Nonmammalian / drug effects; Oxygen / pharmacology; Turkeys / embryology; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: Eggshell cuticle removal from eggshells incubated in oxygen supplemented incubators at high altitudes significantly reduced late embryonic mortality and may be more advantageous to hatchability at high altitude than oxygen supplementation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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1983 journal article

DISTRIBUTION OF PORES ON HATCHING AND NONHATCHING TURKEY EGGS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 62(7), 1312–1316.

By: V. Christensen n

Source: Web Of Science
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1982 journal article

CHARACTERIZATION OF INCUBATIONAL EGG WEIGHT LOSSES IN 3 TYPES OF TURKEYS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 61(5), 848–854.

By: V. Christensen n & F. Mccorkle n

TL;DR: Increases in preincubation egg weight, egg surface area, and their resulting increased incubational egg weight losses occurred principally during the first 10 weeks of the egg production period in both LW1 and SW1 hens’ eggs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1982 journal article

TURKEY EGG WEIGHT LOSSES AND EMBRYONIC MORTALITY DURING INCUBATION

POULTRY SCIENCE, 61(6), 1209–1213.

By: V. Christensen n & F. Mccorkle n

TL;DR: It was concluded that gaseous conductance of some turkey eggshells is insufficient to meet embryonic demands late in incubation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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1981 journal article

EFFECT OF INSEMINATION INTERVALS ON OVIDUCAL SPERM STORAGE IN TURKEYS

POULTRY SCIENCE, 60(9), 2150–2156.

By: V. Christensen n

MeSH headings : Animals; Breeding; Female; Fertility; Insemination, Artificial / veterinary; Male; Oviducts / physiology; Phenotype; Sperm Capacitation; Turkeys / genetics; Turkeys / physiology
TL;DR: It is suggested that sperm storage glands fill and empty at the same rates early and late in a breeding cycle, but fewer glands contain spermatozoa in the latter part of the season, resulting in a decreased fertility. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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