Effects of Induced Moisture Loss in Chicken Embryos at Embryonic Day 18 and Post-hatch Immune Response During Salmonella enteritidis Lipopolysaccharide Challenge in Broilers.

ABSTRACT: Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of induced moisture loss on embryonic development and the immune response following an inflammatory challenge immediately post-hatch. In Experiment I, fertile leghorn eggs (n = 100) and commercial broiler eggs (n = 300) were set at 37.5°C and moisture loss was induced in one-half of the Leghorn and broiler eggs by drilling two, 1.5 mm diameter holes. The Control eggs had 0 holes. At embryonic day (ED)18, layer and broiler eggs in the 2-holes treatment had a significant (P < 0.01) increase in moisture loss compared to the control treatment (10.1% vs. 8.2%). Similarly, at ED18, the broiler eggs with 2-holes had a significant increase (P < 0.01) in moisture loss compared with control eggs (9.9% vs. 8.4%). Th

SUBMITTER: Gregorich JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8959886 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature