EDITORIAL:

Colin G. Scanes

Importance of peer-reviewed science in the debates on public policy
Poult Sci 2009 88: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ENVIRONMENT, WELL-BEING, AND BEHAVIOR:

D. O. Skinner-Noble and R. G. Teeter

An examination of anatomic, physiologic, and metabolic factors associated with well-being of broilers differing in field gait score
Poult Sci 2009 88: 2-9. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. M. L. Coenen, J. Lankhaar, J. C. Lowe, and D. E. F. McKeegan

Remote monitoring of electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, and behavior during controlled atmosphere stunning in broilers: Implications for welfare
Poult Sci 2009 88: 10-19. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. A. Blatchford, K. C. Klasing, H. L. Shivaprasad, P. S. Wakenell, G. S. Archer, and J. A. Mench

The effect of light intensity on the behavior, eye and leg health, and immune function of broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 20-28. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

G. S. Archer, H. L. Shivaprasad, and J. A. Mench

Effect of providing light during incubation on the health, productivity, and behavior of broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 29-37. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. L. Dennis, A. G. Fahey, and H. W. Cheng

Infrared beak treatment method compared with conventional hot-blade trimming in laying hens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 38-43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. J. Roche, N. A. Cox, L. J. Richardson, R. J. Buhr, J. A. Cason, B. D. Fairchild, and N. C. Hinkle

Transmission of Salmonella to broilers by contaminated larval and adult lesser mealworms, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
Poult Sci 2009 88: 44-48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

W. A. Awad, K. Ghareeb, S. Abdel-Raheem, and J. Böhm

Effects of dietary inclusion of probiotic and synbiotic on growth performance, organ weights, and intestinal histomorphology of broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 49-56. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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

S. N. Henderson, J. T. Barton, A. D. Wolfenden, S. E. Higgins, J. P. Higgins, W. J. Kuenzel, C. A. Lester, G. Tellez, and B. M. Hargis

Comparison of beak-trimming methods on early broiler breeder performance
Poult Sci 2009 88: 57-60. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

F. Solis de los Santos, A. M. Donoghue, K. Venkitanarayanan, J. H. Metcalf, I. Reyes-Herrera, M. L. Dirain, V. F. Aguiar, P. J. Blore, and D. J. Donoghue

The natural feed additive caprylic acid decreases Campylobacter jejuni colonization in market-aged broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 61-64. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

GENETICS:

J. L. Campo and M. T. Prieto

Associations among fluctuating asymmetry, duration of tonic immobility, heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and one-legged standing, crooked toes, or footpad dermatitis in chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 65-71. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IMMUNOLOGY, HEALTH, AND DISEASE:

R. F. Wideman, O. T. Bowen, and G. F. Erf

Broiler pulmonary hypertensive responses during lipopolysaccharide-induced tolerance and cyclooxygenase inhibition
Poult Sci 2009 88: 72-85. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

IMMUNOLOGY, HEALTH, AND DISEASE: Research Note:

K. Munir, M. A. Muneer, A. Tiwari, E. Masaoud, and R. M. Chaudhry

Effects of salinomycin on cell-mediated immunity of broiler chickens against hydropericardium syndrome and Newcastle disease viruses
Poult Sci 2009 88: 86-91. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

METABOLISM AND NUTRITION:

H. F. Wan, W. Chen, Z. L. Qi, P. Peng, and J. Peng

Prediction of true metabolizable energy from chemical composition of wheat milling by-products for ducks
Poult Sci 2009 88: 92-97. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. D. Latshaw and J. S. Moritz

The partitioning of metabolizable energy by broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 98-105. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Daneshyar, H. Kermanshahi, and A. Golian

Changes of biochemical parameters and enzyme activities in broiler chickens with cold-induced ascites
Poult Sci 2009 88: 106-110. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. Ao, A. H. Cantor, A. J. Pescatore, M. J. Ford, J. L. Pierce, and K. A. Dawson

Effect of enzyme supplementation and acidification of diets on nutrient digestibility and growth performance of broiler chicks
Poult Sci 2009 88: 111-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. R. Ferket, E. O. Oviedo-Rondón, P. L. Mente, D. V. Bohórquez, A. A. Santos, Jr., J. L. Grimes, J. D. Richards, J. J. Dibner, and V. Felts

Organic trace minerals and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol affect performance characteristics, leg abnormalities, and biomechanical properties of leg bones of turkeys,
Poult Sci 2009 88: 118-131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE  

W. Jia, B. A. Slominski, H. L. Bruce, G. Blank, G. Crow, and O. Jones

Effects of diet type and enzyme addition on growth performance and gut health of broiler chickens during subclinical Clostridium perfringens challenge
Poult Sci 2009 88: 132-140. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Viveros, L. T. Ortiz, M. L. Rodríguez, A. Rebolé, C. Alzueta, I. Arija, C. Centeno, and A. Brenes

Interaction of dietary high-oleic-acid sunflower hulls and different fat sources in broiler chickens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 141-151. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

R. G. Elkin and E. S. Lorenz

Feeding laying hens a bioavailable soy sterol mixture fails to enrich their eggs with phytosterols or elicit egg yolk compositional changes
Poult Sci 2009 88: 152-158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY:

M. Proszkowiec-Weglarz and M. P. Richards

Expression and activity of the 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase pathway in selected tissues during chicken embryonic development
Poult Sci 2009 88: 159-178. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

P. G. Tickle and J. R. Codd

Ontogenetic development of the uncinate processes in the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
Poult Sci 2009 88: 179-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PHYSIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION:

B. Yilmaz-Dikmen and U. Sahan

The relationship among age, yolk fatty acids content, and incubation results of broiler breeders
Poult Sci 2009 88: 185-190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

T. D. Siopes and J. A. Proudman

Exposure duration to long day lengths associated with the expression of photorefractoriness in turkey breeder hens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 191-198. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PHYSIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTION: Research Note:

H. Rehman, A. Ijaz, A. Specht, D. Dill, P. Hellweg, K. Männer, and J. Zentek

In vitro effects of alpha toxin from Clostridium perfringens on the electrophysiological parameters of jejunal tissues from laying hens preincubated with inulin and N-acetyl-L-cysteine
Poult Sci 2009 88: 199-204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PROCESSING, PRODUCTS, AND FOOD SAFETY:

M. J. Zhu, A. Mendonca, H. A. Ismail, and D. U. Ahn

Fate of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat turkey breast rolls formulated with antimicrobials following electron-beam irradiation
Poult Sci 2009 88: 205-213. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

H. Zhuang and E. M. Savage

Variation and Pearson correlation coefficients of Warner-Bratzler shear force measurements within broiler breast fillets
Poult Sci 2009 88: 214-220. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. Y. Wang, Y. Z. Zhu, and W. M. Xu

Composition of intramuscular phospholipids and free fatty acids in three kinds of traditional Chinese duck meat products
Poult Sci 2009 88: 221-226. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

PRODUCTION, MODELING, AND EDUCATION:

L. F. Romero, M. J. Zuidhof, R. A. Renema, A. Naeima, and F. E. Robinson

Characterization of energetic efficiency in adult broiler breeder hens
Poult Sci 2009 88: 227-235. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L. F. Romero, M. J. Zuidhof, R. A. Renema, A. N. Naeima, and F. Robinson

Effects of maternal energetic efficiency on egg traits, chick traits, broiler growth, yield, and meat quality
Poult Sci 2009 88: 236-245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [_Erratum_]  

ASSOCIATION NOTES:

Michael Kent Eckman

Nunc Dimittis
Poult Sci 2009 88: 246. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Positions Available
Poult Sci 2009 88: 247. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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