Publications of the Adaptation Physiology Group

Researchers of the Adaptation Physiology Group publish on a regular basis in scientific journals, professional journals, scientific and popular books, and proceedings.

Our publications

Growth performance and carcass traits in pigs selected for indirect genetic effects on growth rate in two environments

Camerlink, I. , Bolhuis, J.E. , Duijvesteijn, N. , van Arendonk, J.A.M. , Bijma, P. (2014) Journal of Animal Science (2014), Volume: 92, Issue: 6 - ISSN 0021-8812 - p. 2612-2619.
A model for promoting poultry industry development in Togo: feeding improvement, capacity building and extension

Tona, K. , Kamers, B. , Teteh, A. , Agbonon, A. , Eklu-Gadegbeku, K. , Simons, P. , Buyse, J. , Janssen, G. , Everaert, N. , Kemp, B. , Decuypere, E. , Gbeassor, M. (2014) Worlds Poultry Science Journal (2014), Volume: 70, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0043-9339 - p. 607-616.
Effect of eggshell temperature throughout incubation on broiler hatchling leg bone development

van der Pol, C.W. , van Roovert-Reijrink, I.A.M. , Maatjens, C.M. , van den Anker, I. , Kemp, B. , van den Brand, H. (2014) Poultry Science (2014), Volume: 93, Issue: 11 - ISSN 0032-5791 - p. 2878-2883.
Metabolic adaptation during early lactation: key to cow health, longevity and a sustainable dairy production chain

van Knegsel, A.T.M. , Hammon, H.M. , Bernabucci, U. , Bertoni, G. , Bruckmaier, R.M. , Goselink, R.M.A. , Gross, J.J. , Kuhla, B. , Metges, C.C. , Parmentier, H.K. , Trevisi, E. , Tröscher, A. , van Vuuren, A.M. (2014) CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources (2014), Volume: 9 - ISSN 1749-8848
Responses to novel situations of female and castrated male pigs with divergent social breeding values and different backtest classifications in barren and straw-enriched housing

Reimert, I. , Rodenburg, T.B. , Ursinus, W.W. , Kemp, B. , Bolhuis, J.E. (2014) Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2014), Volume: 151 - ISSN 0168-1591 - p. 24-35.
Temperature and CO2 during the hatching phase. II. Effects on chicken embryo physiology

Maatjens, C.M. , Reijrink, I.A.M. , van den Anker, I. , Molenaar, R. , van der Pol, C.W. , Kemp, B. , van den Brand, H. (2014) Poultry Science (2014), Volume: 93, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0032-5791 - p. 655-663.
Use of dynamic and rewarding environmental enrichment to alleviate feather pecking in non-cage laying hens

Daigle, C.L. , Rodenburg, T.B. , Bolhuis, J.E. , Swanson, J.C. , Siegford, J.M. (2014) Applied Animal Behaviour Science (2014), Volume: 161 - ISSN 0168-1591 - p. 75-85.
A review of sow and piglet behaviour and performance in group housing systems for lactating sows

van Nieuwamerongen, S.E. , Bolhuis, J.E. , van der Peet-Schwering, C.M.C. , Soede, N.M. (2014) Animal (2014), Volume: 8, Issue: 3 - ISSN 1751-7311 - p. 448-460.
Cone restraining and head-only electrical stunning in broilers: Effects on physiological responses and meat quality

Lambooij, E. , Reimert, H.G.M. , Verhoeven, M.T.W. , Hindle, V.A. (2014) Poultry Science (2014), Volume: 93, Issue: 3 - ISSN 0032-5791 - p. 512-518.
Modelling of feather pecking behavior in beak-trimmed and non-beak-trimmed crossbred laying hens: Variance component and trait-based approach

Sun, Y. , Ellen, E.D. , van der Poel, J.J. , Parmentier, H.K. , Bijma, P. (2014) Poultry Science (2014), Volume: 93, Issue: 4 - ISSN 0032-5791 - p. 773-783.

Publications of the Adaptation Physiology Group

Our publications

Growth performance and carcass traits in pigs selected for indirect genetic effects on growth rate in two environments

A model for promoting poultry industry development in Togo: feeding improvement, capacity building and extension

Effect of eggshell temperature throughout incubation on broiler hatchling leg bone development

Metabolic adaptation during early lactation: key to cow health, longevity and a sustainable dairy production chain

Responses to novel situations of female and castrated male pigs with divergent social breeding values and different backtest classifications in barren and straw-enriched housing

Temperature and CO2 during the hatching phase. II. Effects on chicken embryo physiology

Use of dynamic and rewarding environmental enrichment to alleviate feather pecking in non-cage laying hens

A review of sow and piglet behaviour and performance in group housing systems for lactating sows

Cone restraining and head-only electrical stunning in broilers: Effects on physiological responses and meat quality

Modelling of feather pecking behavior in beak-trimmed and non-beak-trimmed crossbred laying hens: Variance component and trait-based approach

Pro- and postbiotics in broiler feed : the matrix reassessed

Shining light on plants: how spectral quality affects the plant defense metabolome

Disease resilience in farm animals

Dietary protein digestion kinetics in lactating sows : Lactation performance and subsequent reproduction

Effects of biological factors on collagen quality of livestock animals for producing co-extruded sausage casings

Broiler breeder nutrition affects chick quality and offspring performance : Fat or lean or in-between?