Further studies on puffinosis, a disease of the manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus)

1982 ◽  
Vol 60 (12) ◽  
pp. 3462-3465 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Nuttall ◽  
C. M. Perrins ◽  
K. A. Harrap
Keyword(s):  
Manx Shearwater ◽  
Young Chicks

Epizootics of puffinosis occurred on Skomer Island during the period from late August to mid-September 1978, 1979, and 1980. They affected shearwater fledglings in well-defined areas on the island which were the same for each of the 3 years of study. In contrast to previous reports puffinosis was also recorded in young chicks and full-grown birds.

scholarly journals Effect of Dietary Cereal Grain, Citrus Penctin, and Guar Gum on Liver Fat in Laying Hens and Young Chicks

1981 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.B. PATEL ◽  
J. MCGINNIS ◽  
M.H. PUBOLS
Keyword(s):  
Guar Gum ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Liver Fat ◽  
Cereal Grain ◽  
Young Chicks

Body temperature regulation and oxygen consumption in young chicks fed thyroid hormone

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 1842-1847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory K. Snyder ◽  
Joseph R. Coelho ◽  
Dalan R. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Consumption ◽  
Thyroid Hormone ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Cold Exposure ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Body Temperatures ◽  
Serum Thyroid Hormone ◽  
Regulate Body Temperature ◽  
Young Chicks

In chicks the ability to regulate body temperature to adult levels develops during the first 2 weeks of life. We examined whether the ability of young chicks to regulate body temperature is increased by elevated levels of the thyroid hormone 3,3′5-triiodothyronine. By 13 days following hatch, body temperatures of chicks were not significantly different from those expected for adult birds. Furthermore, at an ambient temperature of 10 °C, 13-day-old control chicks were able to maintain body temperature, and elevated serum thyroid hormone levels did not increase rates of oxygen consumption or body temperature above control values. Six-day-old chicks had body temperatures that were significantly lower than those of the 13-day-old chicks and were not able to regulate body temperature when exposed to an ambient temperature of 10 °C. On the other hand, 6-day-old chicks with elevated serum thyroid hormone had significantly higher rates of oxygen consumption than 6-day-old control chicks, and were able to maintain constant body temperatures during cold exposure. The increased oxygen consumption rates and improved ability to regulate body temperature during cold exposure were correlated with increased citrate synthase activity in skeletal muscle. Our results support the argument that thyroid hormones play an important role in the development of thermoregulatory ability in neonate birds by stimulating enzyme activities associated with aerobic metabolism.

scholarly journals Effect of dietary RNA on growth and food intake of young chicks.

1990 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutaka KARASAWA ◽  
Tooru KUBOTA
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Young Chicks

scholarly journals Unexpected Emergence of Newcasde Disease Virus in Very Young Chicks

1991 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Pospíšil ◽  
Dagmar Zendulková ◽  
B. Šmíd
Keyword(s):  
Disease Virus ◽  
Young Chicks

scholarly journals Comparative Effects of Dietary Isolated Soy Protein and Casein on Plasma Cholesterol Levels in Young Chicks

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Kew-Mahn Chee ◽  
Young-Mee Kim ◽  
Jee-Young Juhn ◽  
In-Sook Choi ◽  
Mi-Hyang Oh
Keyword(s):  
Soy Protein ◽  
Plasma Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Isolated Soy Protein ◽  
Young Chicks

The Manx Shearwater Michael Brooke

The Auk ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 739-739
Author(s):  
David Cameron Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Manx Shearwater
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