Marconi Italo Lourenço da Silva

IntroductionLocomotory activity is strongly associated with broiler chicken welfare; many behavioral patterns that depend on locomotion, such as exploration, seeking food, water, shelter, and escaping predators, are negatively affected by the poor walking ability in fast-growing broiler chickens [1]. Rapid muscle growth and exacerbated development of the Pectoralis major muscle in fast-growing bro ...

Spondylolisthesis, often called ‘kinky back’, is a deformity that affects broiler chickens’ spines. The deformity occurs in the fifth and/or sixth vertebrae (T6) and leads to spinal cord compression making it hard for birds to walk, and in severe cases it can cause paralysis. Chickens are lame and will sit with extended feet, show an imbalance, and fall on their side when attempt ...

IntroductionCo-products resulting from the seed of the cotton plant (Gossypium hirsutum L.) after oil extraction represent the third protein source available for animal feed worldwide, in accordance with Ash and Dohlman(1), and it is considered an excellent alternative to prepare feed for pigs. However, its application in feeding non-ruminants as a single protein supplementation in diets is limite ...