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Research Project: Strategies to Reduce Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed and its Effect in Poultry Production Systems

Location: Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research

Title: Editorial: Perspectives in avian skeletal systems and skeletal abnormalities

Author
item CHEN, CHONGXIAO - University Of Georgia
item Pokoo-Aikins, Anthony
item HUANG, SHU-CHENG - Henan Agricultural University
item REGMI, PRAFULLA - University Of Georgia
item REHMAN, MUJEEB UR - Hainan University

Submitted to: Frontiers in Physiology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/30/2023
Publication Date: 6/13/2023
Citation: Chen, C., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Huang, S., Regmi, P., Rehman, M. 2023. Editorial: Perspectives in avian skeletal systems and skeletal abnormalities. Frontiers in Physiology. 14:1229943. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1229943.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1229943

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The avian skeletal system is gaining increasing attention from researchers as a unique research model for studying bone metabolism, pathologies, and the significance of bone health in relation to animal productivity and welfare. The avian skeleton is a delicate system providing structural support, minerals for eggshell formation, and even acting as an immune organ. Skeletal abnormalities in avian species can have significant implications for poultry farming. Conditions such as osteomyelitis, rickets, and chondrodystrophy, can lead to changes in gait patterns, mobility, and pathophysiologies resulting in detrimental effects on growth performance, health, and economic losses. The current research topic entitled “Perspectives in Avian Skeletal System and Skeletal Abnormalities” collected ten original research publications, including topics in bone health in meat birds (four articles), bone health in laying hens (four articles), oxidative stress and bone health (two articles). The compilation provides insights into the impact of nutrition and environmental management on bone health, the relationship between physiological parameters and bone quality, dedicated research into the mechanism of bone remodeling, and the oxidative stresses affecting bone development.