ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020
Impact of Housing Environment on the Immune System in Chickens: A Review.
Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 109 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effects of dietary phytobiotic mixtures on cellular and humoral immune parameters and production performance in broiler chickens.Poultry science · 2026Article
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- Differential Expression of Hypothalamic Genes in Laying Hens Housed in Caged and Cage-Free Systems Under Commercial Conditions in the Tropics.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting Flock Uniformity in Broiler Production: Individual, Environmental, and Management Characteristics.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Host genetics, lung T-cell immunity, and laying activity determine the disease outcome in avian influenza virus-infected chickens.Veterinary research · 2026Article
- Multidimensional regulatory mechanisms of chicken immunity: focus on viral infection, intestinal microbiota and heat stress.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Dark brooders during rearing affect fearfulness but not production parameters of broiler chickens.Poultry science · 2025Article
- Gene Expression of Feed Intake-Regulating Peptides in the Gut-Brain Axis of Laying Hens Housed Under Two Different Egg Production Systems.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- A participatory study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of poultry farmers regarding vaccine use in the northern region of Bangladesh.Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2025Article
- Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Biochars on Growth Performance, Bone Mineralization, Footpad Health, Lymphoid Organs Weight, Antibody Titers of Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bronchitis Disease in Broiler Chicks.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Physiological Responses of Laying Hens to Chronic Cold Stress and Ammonia Exposure: Implications for Environmental Management and Poultry Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Thymol, Alpha-Tocopherol and Ascorbyl Palmitate as a Natural Feed Supplements to Modulate Immune Variables and Heterophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Broiler Chickens.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Comparison of Immune-Related Responses of Several Slow-Growing Indigenous Chickens With a Fast-Growing Broiler in Iran.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Article
- Effect of Stocking Density on Behavioural and Physiological Traits of Laying Hens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Photoperiod Management in Farm Animal Husbandry: A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Effects of different environmental enrichment tools to improve behavior, welfare, and growth performance of broiler chickens.Tropical animal health and production · 2025Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
During their lifespan, chickens are confronted with a wide range of acute and chronic stressors in their housing environment that may threaten their welfare and health by modulating the immune system. Especially chronic stressful conditions can exceed the individual's allostatic load, with negative consequences for immunity. A fully functional immune system is mandatory for health and welfare and, consequently, also for high productivity and safe animal products. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of housing form, light regime as well as aerial ammonia and hydrogen sulfide concentrations on the immune system in chickens. Certain housing conditions are clearly associated with immunological alterations which potentially impair the success of vaccinations or affect disease susceptibility. Such poor conditions counteract sustainable poultry production. This review also outlines current knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for future research.
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