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Poult Sci

Title:		Influence of a semiochemical analogue on growing performances and meat quality of broilers
Author(s):		Madec I; Pageat P; Bougrat L; Saffray D; Falewee C; Gervasoni MA; Bollart A; Gabarrou JF;
Address:		"Pherosynthese, le Rieu Neuf, 84490 Saint Saturnin les Apt, France. imadec@pherosynthese.com"
Journal Title:		Poult Sci
Year:		2006
Volume:		85
Issue:		12
Page Number:		2112 - 2116
DOI:		10.1093/ps/85.12.2112
ISSN/ISBN:		0032-5791 (Print) 0032-5791 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Stress in broilers may have severe consequences on the final product quality. A synthetic analogue of uropygial secretion of mother hens was isolated from poultry. This mother hen uropygial secretion analogue (MHUSA) was tested in farm conditions on broilers during 12 wk. The purpose of this trial was to estimate the influence of MHUSA on growing performances, meat characteristics after processing, and stress indicators of broilers. After the 80-d period, birds under treatment were heavier at 3 different weighing ages (P
Keywords:		"Aging Animals Body Composition Chickens/*growth & development Female Male Meat/*standards Muscle, Skeletal/anatomy & histology/drug effects Pheromones/chemistry/*pharmacology Stress, Physiological/physiopathology Weight Gain/*drug effects;"
Notes:		"MedlineMadec, I Pageat, P Bougrat, L Saffray, D Falewee, C Gervasoni, M A Bollart, A Gabarrou, J F eng Randomized Controlled Trial England 2006/12/01 Poult Sci. 2006 Dec; 85(12):2112-6. doi: 10.1093/ps/85.12.2112"