Chickens

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Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA.

Descriptor ID	D002645
MeSH Number(s)	B01.050.150.900.248.350.150 B01.050.150.900.248.617.192
Concept/Terms	Chickens Chickens Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus Gallus domesticus Gallus gallus

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Chordata [B01.050.150]
Vertebrates [B01.050.150.900]
Birds [B01.050.150.900.248]
Galliformes [B01.050.150.900.248.350]
Chickens [B01.050.150.900.248.350.150]
Poultry [B01.050.150.900.248.617]
Chickens [B01.050.150.900.248.617.192]

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Bar chart showing 95 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2015

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	1	1
1999	0	1	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	0	1
2004	0	4	4
2005	2	3	5
2006	4	2	6
2007	1	0	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	1	3	4
2010	0	2	2
2011	0	1	1
2012	0	2	2
2013	0	4	4
2014	0	3	3
2015	1	9	10
2016	0	3	3
2017	1	4	5
2018	2	2	4
2019	3	4	7
2020	4	3	7
2021	2	6	8
2022	1	2	3
2023	2	2	4
2024	2	1	3
2025	2	1	3

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Esuola LO, Esan OO, Maikifi AS, Ajibade TO, Adetona MO, Aina OO, Oyagabemi AA, Omobowale TO, Oladele OA, Nwulia E, Yakubu MA, Oguntibeju OO. Therapeutic Effects of Naringin on Bisphenol A-Induced Oxidative Stress Damage in Nervous and Reproductive Systems of Cockerel Chickens. Vet Med Sci. 2025 07; 11(4):e70322.

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Amaz SA, Wasti S, Adnan MR, Chaudhary A, Jha R, Mishra B. Dried plum supplementation enhanced the expression of liver antioxidant capacity, metabolism, and epigenetic-related gene markers in broiler chickens under heat stress conditions: Dried plum increased liver metabolism in broiler. Poult Sci. 2025 Apr; 104(4):104911.

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Faraj R, Ramadan H, Bentum KE, Alkaraghulli B, Woube Y, Hassan Z, Samuel T, Adesiyun A, Jackson CR, Abebe W. Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Gene Profiling, and Spa Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Retail Chicken Meat in Alabama, USA. Pathogens. 2025 Jan 22; 14(2).

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Al Amaz S, Shahid MAH, Jha R, Mishra B. Prehatch thermal manipulation of embryos and posthatch baicalein supplementation increased liver metabolism, and muscle proliferation in broiler chickens. Poult Sci. 2024 Nov; 103(11):104155.

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Amaz SA, Shahid MAH, Chaudhary A, Jha R, Mishra B. Embryonic thermal manipulation reduces hatch time, increases hatchability, thermotolerance, and liver metabolism in broiler embryos. Poult Sci. 2024 Apr; 103(4):103527.

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Mahato PL, Weatherby T, Ewell K, Jha R, Mishra B. Scanning electron microscope-based evaluation of eggshell quality. Poult Sci. 2024 Mar; 103(3):103428.

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Esan O, Ajibade TO, Ebirim CG, Adetona MO, Oyagbemi AA, Omobowale TO, Oladele OA, Adedapo AA, Oguntibeju O, Yakubu MA, Nwulia E. Immunohistochemical and morphological changes associated with hepatic damage in lead acetate-induced toxicity and mitigatory properties of naringin in cockerel chicks. Niger J Physiol Sci. 2023 Dec 31; 38(2):239-246.

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Mishra P, Das R, Chaudhary A, Mishra B, Jha R. Effects of microalgae, with or without xylanase supplementation, on serum immunoglobulins, cecal short-chain fatty acids, microbial diversity, and metabolic pathways of broiler chickens. Poult Sci. 2024 Feb; 103(2):103325.

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He Y, Taylor RL, Bai H, Ashwell CM, Zhao K, Li Y, Sun G, Zhang H, Song J. Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance and immunity in chickens that vary in Marek's disease resistance. Poult Sci. 2023 Dec; 102(12):103036.

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Chaudhary A, Mishra P, Amaz SA, Mahato PL, Das R, Jha R, Mishra B. Dietary supplementation of microalgae mitigates the negative effects of heat stress in broilers. Poult Sci. 2023 Oct; 102(10):102958.

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