EDITORIAL:

Colin G. Scanes

Peer Review: Responsibilities of Researchers to Review Papers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2435. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ENVIRONMENT, WELL-BEING, AND BEHAVIOR:

N. S. B. M. Atapattu, D. Senaratna, and U. D. Belpagodagamage

Comparison of Ammonia Emission Rates from Three Types of Broiler Litters
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2436-2440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Mutaf, N. Seber Kahraman, and M. Z. Firat

Surface Wetting and Its Effect on Body and Surface Temperatures of Domestic Laying Hens at Different Thermal Conditions
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2441-2450. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. L. Willis, I. Goktepe, O. S. Isikhuemhen, M. Reed, K. King, and C. Murray

The Effect of Mushroom and Pokeweed Extract on Salmonella, Egg Production, and Weight Loss in Molting Hens
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2451-2457. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Wall, R. Tauson, and K. Elwinger

Effects of Litter Substrate and Genotype on Layers’ Use of Litter, Exterior Appearance, and Heterophil:Lymphocyte Ratios in Furnished Cages
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2458-2465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. B. Leytem, G. P. Widyaratne, and P. A. Thacker

Phosphorus Utilization and Characterization of Ileal Digesta and Excreta from Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Varying in Cereal Grain, Phosphorus Level, and Phytase Addition
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2466-2476. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Applegate, S. Adedokun, W. Powers, and R. Angel

Determination of Nutrient Mass Balance in Turkeys
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2477-2485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

K. A. Uitdehaag, T. B. Rodenburg, H. Komen, B. Kemp, and J. A. M. van Arendonk

The Association of Response to a Novel Object with Subsequent Performance and Feather Damage in Adult, Cage-Housed, Pure-Bred Rhode Island Red Laying Hens
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2486-2492. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ENVIRONMENT, WELL-BEING, AND BEHAVIOR: Research Notes:

Ö. Cangar, J.-M. Aerts, J. Buyse, and D. Berckmans

Quantification of the Spatial Distribution of Surface Temperatures of Broilers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2493-2499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. G. Fahey and H. W. Cheng

Group Size and Density Effects on Physical Indices and Cell-Mediated Immunity in Two Genetic Lines of White Leghorn Layers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2500-2504. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. B. Leytem, P. Kwanyuen, and P. Thacker

Nutrient Excretion, Phosphorus Characterization, and Phosphorus Solubility in Excreta from Broiler Chicks Fed Diets Containing Graded Levels of Wheat Distillers Grains with Solubles
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2505-2511. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

GENETICS:

P. K. Sethi, J. P. McMurtry, G. M. Pesti, H. M. Edwards, Jr., and S. E. Aggrey

Physiological Responses to Divergent Selection for Phytate Phosphorus Bioavailability in a Randombred Chicken Population
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2512-2516. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Cahaner, J. A. Ajuh, M. Siegmund-Schultze, Y. Azoulay, S. Druyan, and A. Valle Zárate

Effects of the Genetically Reduced Feather Coverage in Naked Neck and Featherless Broilers on Their Performance Under Hot Conditions
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2517-2527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IMMUNOLOGY, HEALTH, AND DISEASE:

K. M. S. Islam, S. Afrin, P. M. Das, M. M. Hassan, M. Valks, U. Klein, D. G. S. Burch, and B. W. Kemppainen

Compatibility of a Combination of Tiamulin and Chlortetracycline with Salinomycin in Feed During a Pulsed Medication Program Coadministration in Broilers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2528-2534. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

METABOLISM AND NUTRITION:

S. A. Adedokun, O. Adeola, C. M. Parsons, M. S. Lilburn, and T. J. Applegate

Standardized Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility of Plant Feedstuffs in Broiler Chickens and Turkey Poults Using a Nitrogen-Free or Casein Diet
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2535-2548. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. McNaughton, M. Roberts, B. Smith, D. Rice, M. Hinds, C. Sanders, R. Layton, I. Lamb, and B. Delaney

Comparison of Broiler Performance When Fed Diets Containing Event DP-3Ø5423-1, Nontransgenic Near-Isoline Control, or Commercial Reference Soybean Meal, Hulls, and Oil
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2549-2561. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. McNaughton, M. Roberts, B. Smith, D. Rice, M. Hinds, T. Rood, R. Layton, I. Lamb, and B. Delaney

Comparison of Broiler Performance and Carcass Yields When Fed Diets Containing Transgenic Maize Grains from Event DP-Ø9814Ø-6 (Optimum GAT), Near-Isogenic Control Maize Grain, or Commercial Reference Maize Grains
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2562-2572. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. B. Olson, N. E. Ward, and E. A. Koutsos

Lycopene Incorporation into Egg Yolk and Effects on Laying Hen Immune Function
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2573-2580. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. Biggs and C. M. Parsons

The Effects of Several Organic Acids on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibilities, and Cecal Microbial Populations in Young Chicks
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2581-2589. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. Aydin, M. Karaman, T. Cicek, and H. Yardibi

Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Supplementation into the Diet of the Laying Hen Positively Influences Egg Yield Parameters, Shell Quality, and Decreases Egg Cholesterol
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2590-2595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. P. Bai, L. Lu, X. G. Luo, and B. Liu

Kinetics of Manganese Absorption in Ligated Small Intestinal Segments of Broilers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2596-2604. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

S. Leeson, H. Namkung, L. Caston, S. Durosoy, and P. Schlegel

Comparison of Selenium Levels and Sources and Dietary Fat Quality in Diets for Broiler Breeders and Layer Hens
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2605-2612. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. de Coca-Sinova, D. G. Valencia, E. Jiménez-Moreno, R. Lázaro, and G. G. Mateos

Apparent Ileal Digestibility of Energy, Nitrogen, and Amino Acids of Soybean Meals of Different Origin in Broilers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2613-2623. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

METABOLISM AND NUTRITION: Research Note:

A. Riek, M. Gerken, C. Werner, and A. Gonde

Deuterium for Estimating Total Body Water and Turnover Rates in Turkeys Exposed to Different Incubation Treatments
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2624-2628. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY:

J. X. Wang and K. M. Peng

Developmental Morphology of the Small Intestine of African Ostrich Chicks
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2629-2635. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Shin, S. Lim, J. D. Latshaw, and K. Lee

Cloning and Expression of Delta-Like Protein 1 Messenger Ribonucleic Acid During Development of Adipose and Muscle Tissues in Chickens
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2636-2646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PHYSIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION:

J. X. Huang, X. G. Luo, L. Lu, and B. Liu

Effects of Age and Strain on Yolk Sac Utilization and Leptin Levels in Newly Hatched Broilers
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2647-2652. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Shimizu, Y. Watanabe, N. Isobe, and Y. Yoshimura

Expression of Avian β-Defensin 3, an Antimicrobial Peptide, by Sperm in the Male Reproductive Organs and Oviduct in Chickens: An Immunohistochemical Study
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2653-2659. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PROCESSING, PRODUCTS, AND FOOD SAFETY:

K. Y. Ko, A. F. Mendonca, and D. U. Ahn

Influence of Zinc, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Citric Acid on the Antibacterial Activity of Ovotransferrin Against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in Model Systems and Ham
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2660-2670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRODUCTION, MODELING, AND EDUCATION:

S. Yalçin, M. Çabuk, V. Bruggeman, E. Babacanoglu, J. Buyse, E. Decuypere, and P. B. Siegel

Acclimation to Heat During Incubation: 3. Body Weight, Cloacal Temperatures, and Blood Acid-Base Balance in Broilers Exposed to Daily High Temperatures
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2671-2677. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

RAPID COMMUNICATIONS:

J. Wang, Y. Wang, X. Li, J. Li, and F. C. Leung

Cloning, Tissue Distribution, and Functional Characterization of Chicken Glucagon Receptor
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2678-2688. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ASSOCIATION NOTES:

Erratum
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2689. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2690. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2691. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2692. [PDF]  

Nunc Dimittis
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2693. [PDF]  

Positions Available
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2694. [PDF]  

2008 Annual Meeting
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2695-2706. [PDF]  

2008 Poultry Science Association Awards
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2707-2723. [PDF]  

Poultry Science Association Past Presidents and Recipients of Awards and Honors
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2724-2729. [PDF]  

Locations and Dates of Poultry Science Association Meetings
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2730-2731. [PDF]  

Poultry Science Association Constitution and By-Laws
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2732-2751. [PDF]  

Author Index of Original Papers, Volume 87, 2008
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2752-2757. [PDF]  

Subject Index of Original Papers, Volume 87, 2008
Poult Sci 2008 87: 2758. [PDF]  

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