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Effects Of Cyclic Heat Stress On The Acute Inflammatory Response In Broilers, Alessandro J. Rocchi, Chrysta N. Beck, Jossie M. Santamaria, Gisela F. Erf Jan 2023

Effects Of Cyclic Heat Stress On The Acute Inflammatory Response In Broilers, Alessandro J. Rocchi, Chrysta N. Beck, Jossie M. Santamaria, Gisela F. Erf

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Heat stress (HS) is a growing concern in broiler production. Little is known regarding the effect of HS on immune function. To examine the effects of HS on innate immunity, the local- and systemic-inflammatory responses to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were examined in Cobb 500 male broiler chicks reared under thermoneutral (TN) or cyclic HS conditions. Beginning at four days of age, HS birds were subjected to 35 °C from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and TN temperatures from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. At 37 days of age, four groups of broilers were formed: LPS-TN (8 broilers), phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-TN (4 …


Temporal, Phenotypic, And Quantitative Characterization Of Thyroid Infiltrating Mononuclear Cells During Development Of Spontaneous Autoimmune Thyroiditis In Obese Strain Chickens, Katelyn M. Clark, Chrysta N. Beck, Gisela F. Erf Jan 2023

Temporal, Phenotypic, And Quantitative Characterization Of Thyroid Infiltrating Mononuclear Cells During Development Of Spontaneous Autoimmune Thyroiditis In Obese Strain Chickens, Katelyn M. Clark, Chrysta N. Beck, Gisela F. Erf

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The Obese strain (OS) of chickens spontaneously develops autoimmune thyroiditis (SAT) and is a well-established biomedical model for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in humans. Both conditions are characterized by the infiltration of thyroid glands with mononuclear immune cells resulting in the destruction of thyroid tissue and impairment of the thyroid’s endocrinological functions. Past studies described immune cell infiltration in thyroids of the OS chickens, but the time-course, cell composition, and relative amounts of the various immune cells infiltrating the thyroids have not been well defined. In this project, frozen and stored thyroid glands that were previously collected at 1, 4, 7, 14, …


Using Poultry To Enhance Food Security In Stann Creek, Belize, Emily Spatz, Lisa S. Wood Jan 2022

Using Poultry To Enhance Food Security In Stann Creek, Belize, Emily Spatz, Lisa S. Wood

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Food insecurity is a growing issue in developing and developed countries alike, and in countries like Belize, the prevalence of hunger has soared in recent years. Not having access to diets with sufficient calories and nutrients leads to a host of developmental issues, including stunting and cognitive delays. The purpose of this work was to create an all-encompassing manual for small-scale poultry production in order to provide nourishment for the students and staff of a school in Belize. After determining that the best way to meet the school’s needs was through dual-purpose birds, background research was conducted to determine small-scale …


Covid-19_Umaine News_Animal And Veterinary Sciences Seniors: Capstone Stories, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications Nov 2020

Covid-19_Umaine News_Animal And Veterinary Sciences Seniors: Capstone Stories, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding University of Maine animal and veterinary sciences capstone course AVS 401, students having the opportunity to combine their knowledge and skills with ongoing research of UMaine faculty.


2017 - Monterey County Crop Report Feb 2019

2017 - Monterey County Crop Report

Monterey County Crop Reports

2017 annual report pertaining to agriculture in Monterey County, California.


2015 - San Luis Obispo County Annual Crop Report Jul 2017

2015 - San Luis Obispo County Annual Crop Report

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to drought impact and agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


2016 - San Luis Obispo County Annual Crop Report Jul 2017

2016 - San Luis Obispo County Annual Crop Report

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


2016 - Monterey County Crop Report Jul 2017

2016 - Monterey County Crop Report

Monterey County Crop Reports

2016 annual report pertaining to agriculture in Monterey County, California.


2015 - Monterey County Crop Report Jun 2017

2015 - Monterey County Crop Report

Monterey County Crop Reports

2015 annual report pertaining to agriculture in Monterey County, California.


1928, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1928, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1930, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1930, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1934, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1934, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1940, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1940, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1946, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1946, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1948, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1948, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1929, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1929, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1931, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1931, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1933, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1933, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1932, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1932, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1936, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1936, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1933-1935, San Luis Obispo Crop Report Comparison. Jun 2016

1933-1935, San Luis Obispo Crop Report Comparison.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1937, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1937, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1938, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1938, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1949, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1949, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1947, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1947, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1942, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1942, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


1950, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

1950, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


2009, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

2009, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


2010, San Luis Obispo Crop Report. Jun 2016

2010, San Luis Obispo Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.


2015, San Luis Obispo Initial Crop Report. Jun 2016

2015, San Luis Obispo Initial Crop Report.

San Luis Obispo Crop Reports

Annual report pertaining to agriculture in San Luis Obispo County, California.