Proposed bursa of fabricius weight to body weight ratio standard in commercial broilers
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Autor/a
Cazaban, Christophe
Majo Masferrer, Natalia
Dolz Pascual, Roser
Costa, Taiana
Gardin, Yannick
Data de publicació
2015-09-01ISSN
0032-5791
Resum
Several causes may induce change and atrophy in the bursa of Fabricius (BF). Databases on BF standards are available from published studies, however, updated references are needed to adjust the
BF standards to present changes in highly specialized broiler genetic lines. The aim of this study was to evaluate BF-related measurements (weight and dimensions) under controlled conditions that would mimic field situations. Chickens were kept in isolation, thus avoiding exposure to disease agents by vaccination or field infections. This study was conducted using male Cobb 500 commercial broilers from the same hatch and source. Absence of disease was confirmed throughout the study. Despite the presence of individual variations, a minimum bursa-to-body weight ratio standard of 0.11 is proposed in broilers from 7 to 42 days of age.
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Article
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Versió publicada
Llengua
English
Matèries (CDU)
619 - Veterinària
Pàgines
6
Publicat per
Elsevier
Publicat a
Poultry Science
Citació
Cazaban, Christophe, Natalia Majo Masferrer, Roser Dolz Pascual, Miquel Nofrarias Espadamala, Taiana Costa, and Yannick Gardin. 2015. "Proposed Bursa Of Fabricius Weight To Body Weight Ratio Standard In Commercial Broilers". Poultry Science 94 (9): 2088-2093. doi:10.3382/ps/pev230.
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