OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Applied Poultry Research is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Mycotoxins as antinutritional factors: occurrence, impacts and management	58
A follow-up on the Swedish roundworm control program: strengths and weaknesses	33
Effect of brooding conditions on the blood chemistry and performance of turkey poults	30
Effects of Ganoderma Lucidum supplementation on the growth performance, biochemical blood parameters, antioxidant and immunity status, and meat quality in slow-growing broilers	29
Supplementation of an all-plant-based inorganic phosphate-free diet with a novel phytase maintained tibia ash and performance in broilers under a commercial production setting	27
Effect of various concentration of butyric acid on growth performance, intestinal lesion scores, and body composition of broilers raised on used litter	24
Consumers’ acceptance of eggs as a function of hen genotype and rearing system	24
Effect of wheat coarseness and pellet quality on performance and particle size preference of broiler chickens fed diets based on wheat and maize	24
Implementation of a digestible calcium system: Why is it needed and where are we?	22
Impact of stocking density on the welfare and productivity of broiler chickens reared to 34 d of age	19
Survivability of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in aqueous poultry manure fertilizer	16
The effect of coated trace minerals on performance, carcass, footpad, and deposition of minerals comparing with inorganic and organic trace minerals for broiler	16
Perch shape and material affect perch use and health parameters of laying hens during the rearing and laying phase	16
Laboratory assays do not consistently indicate under processing of soybean meal that negatively impacts broiler performance	15
Stocking density within chick transport boxes: effects on leghorn chick stress and box microclimate	14
Water consumption trends for commercial broilers grown to nine weeks	14
Applied research note: exploring the relationship between first-week mortality and performance after the first week in broiler chickens	14
Evaluating draft Environmental Protection Agency emissions models for broiler operations	14
Effects of the composition of the pre-peak diet fed from 18 to 29 wk of age on egg production, egg quality, and the development of the gastrointestinal tract of brown-egg laying hens from 18 to 61 wk	14
Interactions of the branched-chain amino acids. 2. Practical adjustments in valine and isoleucine	13
Comparison of commercial broiler house lighting programs using LED and natural light: Part 1—spatial and temporal analysis of light intensity	12
Development of omega-3 enriched egg using fish-oil based fowl feed supplement	11
Assessing the impact of Spirulina platensis and organic trace minerals on the incidence of bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis lameness in broilers using an aerosol transmission model	11
Sustainable coccidiosis control implications based on susceptibility of European Eimeria field isolates to narasin + nicarbazin from farms using anticoccidial medication or coccidial vaccines	11
Cetylpyridinium chloride and peracetic acid to lessen Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and total aerobic bacterial contamination on chicken liver	11

Azomite, a dacitic (rhyolitic) tuff breccia, included at 0.25% in feed manufactured with 32, 38, and 45 mm pellet die thicknesses increased pellet production rate by 5.0, 7.9, and 11.8%, respectively	10
Determination of brown egg fertility by multi-directional visible/near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning	10
Raising broiler chickens without ionophore anticoccidials	10
Effects of dietary enteric-released or pure benzoic acid on Ross 708 male broilers	10
Applied Research Note: Internal organ colonization by Salmonella Enteritidis in experimentally infected layer pullets after rearing in conventional cage or cage-free housing	10
Effect of prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic products on oxidative status, performance, and parasitological parameters of broiler chickens induced with cecal coccidiosis	10
The effects of various levels of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and a dacitic (rhyolitic) tuff breccia on pellet production rate and durability	10
Performance, carcass quality, tibia ash, and mineral digestibility responses of Ross 708 broilers to increasing dose of two commercially available mixer-added phytases	9
Broiler breeder feed treatment with a formaldehyde-based sanitizer and its consequences on reproduction, feed and egg contamination, and offspring livability	9
The response of laying hen production, performance, bone health, and inositol levels to limestone particle size ratios and phytase levels supplemented during the post-peak period (40–60 wk of age)	9
Effect of varying levels of benzoic acid on growth performance, haemato-biochemical indices, carcass traits, gut morphology and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens	9
Characterizing manure drying practices in Iowa commercial egg production facilities	9
The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes	9
Microbial community diversity and structure in the cecum of laying hens with and without mannan-rich fraction supplementation	9
Effect of sacha inchi oil (Plukenetia volubilis) on productive performance, egg quality and blood biochemistry of laying hens	9
Comparative impact of conventional and alternative gut health management programs on gastrointestinal responses in broiler chickens raised in commercial and research settings	8
Effects of cage stocking density on the production performance, serum biochemistry, immune level, and intestinal morphology of 2 laying hen breeds	8
Litter consumption does not have an effect on the phytase response of Hubbard × Ross 708 broilers reared in floor pens	8
Determining the optimal digestible isoleucine to lysine ratio of Ross 708 × Ross YP male broilers from 14 to 28 days of age	8
Effects of corn particle size distributions and formic acid on productive and processing performance of broilers	8
The comparative effects of ventilation shutdown with heat (VSDH), relative humidity (VSDHRh), or CO2 (VSDCO2) on broiler electroencephalogram (EEG), blood chemistry and gene expression	7
Hammermill screen selection for soybean processing: effects of soybean meal particle size on amino acid digestibility, feed milling efficiency, and D1-42 broiler performance	7
Influence of Citrus sinensis seed powder on growth performance, morphological and histological development of the small intestine of broiler chickens	7
Effect of supplementing a multi-carbohydrase enzyme complex to corn–soy-based diets on growth performance, intestinal digesta viscosity, and carcass traits of broiler chickens	7
Evaluating the impacts of xylo-oligosaccharides on growth performance of broiler chickens: A meta-analytical study	7
Increased dietary nutrient density did not restore growth performance in broiler chickens offered diets with high canola inclusion	7
Evaluating the effects of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the feed or drinking water on stress susceptibility of broilers	7
Choice of sample sizes for carcass yield and chicken cuts	6
Potentiality of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in replacing antibiotic growth promoters on growth, gut microbiology, histology, and serum antibody titers of commercial broilers	6
Comparison of bone quality in table egg layers by quantitative ultrasound, 3-point-bending test, and ash content	6
Glycine, serine, and arginine additions to Cobb 500 female broilers fed dietary variations in crude protein	6
Meta-analysis of prevalence of Newcastle Disease Virus among Poultry in Mainland China	6
Knowledge on diseases, practices, and threats of drugs residues in chicken food chains in selected districts of Dodoma region, Tanzania	6
Effect of various processing factors on the pH, water activity and microbiological characteristics of pickled Japanese quail (Coturnix c, japonica) eggs	6
Recovery of Salmonella Enteritidis and Campylobacter coli injected into hatching eggs that are cold-stored and incubated through day 18 of incubation	6
Performance and preference of broilers provided dual light warmth	6
Evaluating microbiome patterns, microbial species, and leg health associated with reused litter in a commercial broiler barn	6
Applied Research Note: a perspective study to assess key traits and competencies important to poultry industry management personnel	6
Optimizing dietary energy and amino acid densities in male broiler chickens: Impacts on performance, cost efficiency, and carcass quality	6
Development of prediction equations for apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen of fish meal and poultry by-product meal in broiler chickens	6
The Optimum Ratio of Digestible Leucine: Lysine in Wheat-based Diets for Female Broiler Chickens From 8 – 21 Days of Age	6
Advances in Poultry Nutrition Book Review Edited by Todd J. Applegate	5
Avian coccidiosis and anticoccidial potential of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in broiler production: a review	5
Applied Research Note: Effects of various concentrations of supplemental biochar on ileal digestible energy and live performance of broilers during an 8-wk production period	5
Spirulina platensis meal inclusion effects on broilers fed a reduced protein diet	5
Evaluation of industry strategies to supply dietary chelated trace minerals (Zn, Mn, and Cu) and their impact on broiler breeder hen reproductive performance, egg quality, and early offspring performa	5
Comparing performance, morphological, physical, and chemical properties of eggs produced by 1940 Leghorn or a commercial 2016 Leghorn fed representative diets from 1940 to 2016	5
Failure of excess leucine to impact live performance and carcass traits in male and female Cobb MV × 500 broilers during a 15- to 32-day grower period	5
Effects of various disinfectants on the bacterial load and microbiome of broiler hatching eggs using electrostatic spray	5
Antimicrobial tolerance, biofilm formation, and molecular characterization of Salmonella isolates from poultry processing equipment	5

Molecular and ultrastructural investigations of the effect of thermal manipulation during embryogenesis on pectoral and thigh muscles growth factors in broilers	5
Effects of direct-fed microbial (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) inclusion on tom turkey production efficiency and intestinal microbial populations	5
Corn particle size variation effects on broiler performance, organ weights, and nutrient digestibility during the early growout period (day 1 to 21)	5
Molecular antioxidant and immunological mechanisms of phytogenics in the mitigation of aflatoxicosis in poultry	5
Applied research note: Impact of broiler carcass orientation after slaughter on breast meat quality when evaluating delayed processing	5
Effects of housing systems, flock variables, and storage conditions on internal egg quality in Israel	5
Use of different elevated structures by commercial fattening turkeys in Switzerland	5
Evaluation of corn particle size on the growth performance, intestinal permeability, pellet quality, and litter moisture of turkey hens raised without antibiotics	5
Effects of timing, customer, and location on smallholder broiler sales in Rwanda	5
Applied Research Note: “The impact of orange corn in laying hen diets on yolk pigmentation and xanthophyll carotenoid concentrations on a percent inclusion rate basis”	5
Optimization of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay for the rapid detection of Clostridium perfringens	5
Evaluation of the effects of maintaining a moderate humidity (50–60%) and increased air movement on litter moisture and footpad health in a commercial broiler house	5
The value of near-infrared spectroscopy: using nutritional information of soybean meals by country of origin in feed formulation	4
Precise nutrition 2: Regression equations using KOH protein solubility to estimate digestible lysine and digestible arginine in commercial lots of soybean meal that have undergone overprocessing or au	4
Applied Research Note: “Parameter estimates for egg production and egg weight of individually penned female ostriches maintained for artificial insemination purposes”	4
Assessing dried black soldier fly larva as a feed component for poultry production	4
Effects of production time, die condition, and feed mill on the physical quality of commercial broiler diets	4
Effects of dietary supplementation of flavonoids from Moringa leaves on growth and laying performance, immunological and antioxidant activities in laying ducks	4
The effect of laying hen strain on perching biomechanics and keel deviations	4
Effects of varied molecular weight of chitosan oligosaccharides on growth performance, carcass trait, meat quality, and fat metabolism in indigenous yellow-feathered chickens	4
Effect of feeding low phytate maize on performance, bone-breaking strength, and intestinal phosphorus transporters in slow-growing chickens during starter phase	4
Dietary protein levels during the pullet phase (8–18 week) influence the mortality during laying stage	4
Effect of sodium bisulfate and in-feed antimicrobial products on Salmonella Enteritidis survival and nutrient digestibility in contaminated broiler breeder diets	4
Effects of a proprietary blend of Quillaja and Yucca on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal measurements of broilers	4
Use of location tracking to link egg production with toe pecking injuries, feather quality, body mass in laying hens	4
Drinking with electrolyzed reduced hydrogen-rich water alters egg quality, intestinal morphology, and antioxidant activities in heat-stressed layers	4
Comparison of microbiological, pathological, and zootechnical aspects between broiler chickens and turkeys challenged with Salmonella Heidelberg	4
Exploring animal genetic resources of the domestic chicken and their behavior in the open field	4
Response of layer chicks to the dietary inclusion of allicin-rich extract	4
Inclusion of complexed trace minerals enhances performance of broiler chickens	4
Perch use in 11-wk-old turkey hens: impact on performance, health, and behavior	4
Applied Research Note: Effects of grinding and pelleting Kernza grain on subsequent particle size, flowability, and pellet durability index	4
Molecular and retrospective analysis of pigeon paramyxovirus type 1 infections in confinement-reared pigeons (Columbia livia); 2010–2020	4
Antiviral effect of herbal mixture (garlic, nilavembu, turmeric, coriander, and fenugreek) against Newcastle disease virus in ovo	4
Evaluation of the calcium humophosphate supplemented with phytase on phosphorus digestibility and performance in 21-day old broiler chickens	4
Applied Research Note: The impact of retention time during the conditioning process of a broiler starter diet on performance, apparent metabolizable energy, and apparent ileal digestibility of nutrien	4
Effect of dietary yeast culture supplementation on the cecal microbiota modulation of geese	4
Clinico-epidemiological investigation on diseases of Sonali chicken in a northern part of Bangladesh	4
Free-range use and intestinal parasites in organic/free-range laying hens	4
Using different statistical models to estimate the optimal methionine+cysteine to lysine ratio for male Cobb500 broilers: Growth performance, body composition, and meat yields	4