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Research Article25 Jan 2026Vol. 19 · Issue 1

Growth performance and muscle histological characteristics of IPB-D3 chickens reared under intensive and free-range systems

Andhika Yudha Prawira

This study aimed to evaluate the growth performance and muscle histological characteristics of IPB-D3 chickens reared under intensive and free-range systems.

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Research Article25 Jan 2026Vol. 19 · Issue 1

Dose-dependent effects of dietary quercetin on cecal microbiota, hematological responses, and production efficiency in Arbor Acres broiler chickens

Marina Kurilkina

This study aimed to assess the effects of graded dietary QC supplementation on cecal microbiome structure, hematological profiles, and production performance in Arbor Acres (AA) broiler chickens to identify an optimal and safe inclusion level.

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Research Article14 Dec 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 12

Effect of endo-1,4-xylanase and a complex of xylanase and β-glucanase supplementation on growth performance, energy utilization, and meat quality in broiler chickens

Chaiyapoom Bunchasak

This study evaluated the effects of xylanase alone or in combination with β-glucanase on growth performance, carcass yield, and meat quality of broiler chickens fed energy-reduced diets.

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Research Article26 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Morpho-molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the Heterakidae nematode isolated from free-range chickens in the Sulaymaniyah Province, Iraq

Shadan Hassan Abdullah

This study aimed to characterize the morphological and genetic features of H. gallinarum isolated from free-range chickens in Sulaymaniyah using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COX1) gene sequencing.

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Research Article14 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Preventive and therapeutic efficacy of a pyrazole-modified chitosan Schiff base–iron nanocomposite against Eimeria tenella in broiler chickens: A nanotechnology-based approach to coccidiosis control

Ahmed H. Nigm

This study aimed to synthesize and characterize a pyrazole-modified chitosan Schiff base–iron nanocomposite (ChSB-FeNPs) and evaluate its prophylactic and therapeutic effects against E. tenella in experimentally infected broiler chickens.

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Research Article02 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Rearing system and immune status influence the small intestinal microbiota of IPB-D3 chickens: A full-length 16S rRNA metagenomic approach

Cece Sumantri

This study aimed to investigate how rearing systems (intensive [IN] vs. free-range [FR]) and immune status, reflected by leukocyte profiles, influence the small intestinal microbiome of IPB-D3 chickens, a genetically improved Indonesian local breed.

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Research Article02 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Integrating quantitative traits and growth hormone gene polymorphism in Indonesian crossbred chickens for genetic improvement and marker-assisted selection

Depison Depison

This study aimed to characterize quantitative traits and analyze GH gene polymorphism in crossbred chickens resulting from mating Arab chickens with five indigenous breeds.

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Research Article30 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

Influence of lactulose as a composition of organic-mineral feed additive on broiler chicken productivity, feed digestibility, and microbiome

Daniil E. Shoshin

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a novel four-component organic-mineral feed additive (OMFA), comprising lactulose, arginine, ultrafine silicon dioxide particles, and succinic acid, and a three-component variant (without lactulose) on growth perfor…

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Research Article17 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

Wood vinegar as a natural alternative to antibiotics: Effects on cecal microbiota, antioxidant status, and nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens

Teck Chwen Loh

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of WV supplementation through drinking water on the cecal microbial population, volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations, antioxidant enzyme activity, and apparent ileal nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens.

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Research Article08 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

Microwave-dried black soldier fly larvae enhance growth, intestinal health, and humoral immunity in broiler chickens: A functional feed approach

Osfar Sjofjan

This study investigated the effects of microwave-dried BSF larvae meal (MDBSFM) on growth performance, intestinal morphology, humoral immune response, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression in broiler chickens.

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Research Article27 Jun 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 6

Crude oligosaccharides extracted from bamboo shoots (Dendrocalamus asper) exhibit prebiotic activity and modulate intestinal morphology in broiler chickens without affecting growth performance

Janjira Sittiya

This study aimed to evaluate the prebiotic and antibacterial activities of crude oligosaccharides derived from BOSs and assess their effects on growth performance, carcass traits, cecal microbiota, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology in broiler …

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Research Article26 Jun 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 6

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic diversity of fowl aviadenovirus serotype 8b associated with inclusion body hepatitis in Thai chickens

Sucheeva Junnu

This study aimed to detect, molecularly characterize, and phylogenetically analyze FAdV strains associated with IBH in commercial broiler and breeder chicken farms across four provinces in Thailand.

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Research Article13 Jul 2024Vol. 17 · Issue 7

Prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. infection in rodents and chickens in Franceville, Gabon

Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in rodents and domestic chickens sampled in Franceville, Gabon.

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Research Article06 Jul 2024Vol. 17 · Issue 7

Phytogenic cocktails fed in different feeding regimes as alternatives to antibiotics for improving performance, intestinal microbial, and carcass characteristics of slow growth chickens

Tiurma Pasaribu and Arnold P. Sinurat

This study aimed to test PC as a replacement for antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), assessing its impact on performance, intestinal microbes, and carcass traits in slow growth KUB chickens.

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Research Article15 May 2024Vol. 17 · Issue 5

Meta-analysis of the effects of gamma irradiation on chicken meat and meat product quality

Endy Triyannanto

This meta-analysis examined the effects of gamma irradiation on the oxidation parameters, microbial activity, physicochemical characteristics, sensory parameters, and nutrient quality of chicken meat and meat products.

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