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Understanding Transcriptomic and Serological Differences between Forced Molting and Natural Molting in Laying Hens
29 Dec 2021
Abstract excerpt
Molting is natural adaptation to climate change in all birds, including chickens. Forced molting (FM) can rejuvenate and reactivate the reproductive potential of aged hens, but the effect of natural molting (NM) on older chickens is not clear. To explore why FM has a dramatically different effect on chickens compared with NM, the transcriptome analyses of the hypothalamus and ovary in forced molted and natural...
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