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Decreased eggshell strength caused by impairment of uterine calcium transport coincide with higher bone minerals and quality in aged laying hens.
Fu, Yu; Zhou, Jianmin; Schroyen, Martine et al.
2024In Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15 (1), p. 37
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Keywords :
Bone parameter; Calcium transport; Eggshell quality; Laying hen; Tissue damage; Biotechnology; Food Science; Biochemistry; Animal Science and Zoology
Abstract :
[en] BACKGROUND: Deteriorations in eggshell and bone quality are major challenges in aged laying hens. This study compared the differences of eggshell quality, bone parameters and their correlations as well as uterine physiological characteristics and the bone remodeling processes of hens laying eggs of different eggshell breaking strength to explore the mechanism of eggshell and bone quality reduction and their interaction. A total of 240 74-week-old Hy-line Brown laying hens were selected and allocated to a high (HBS, 44.83 ± 1.31 N) or low (LBS, 24.43 ± 0.57 N) eggshell breaking strength group. RESULTS: A decreased thickness, weight and weight ratio of eggshells were observed in the LBS, accompanied with ultrastructural deterioration and total Ca reduction. Bone quality was negatively correlated with eggshell quality, marked with enhanced structures and increased components in the LBS. In the LBS, the mammillary knobs and effective layer grew slowly. At the initiation stage of eggshell calcification, a total of 130 differentially expressed genes (DEGs, 122 upregulated and 8 downregulated) were identified in the uterus of hens in the LBS relative to those in the HBS. These DEGs were relevant to apoptosis due to the cellular Ca overload. Higher values of p62 protein level, caspase-8 activity, Bax protein expression and lower values of Bcl protein expression and Bcl/Bax ratio were seen in the LBS. TUNEL assay and hematoxylin-eosin staining showed a significant increase in TUNEL-positive cells and tissue damages in the uterus of the LBS. Although few DEGs were identified at the growth stage, similar uterine tissue damages were also observed in the LBS. The expressions of runt-related transcription factor 2 and osteocalcin were upregulated in humeri of the LBS. Enlarged diameter and more structural damages of endocortical bones and decreased ash were observed in femurs of the HBS. CONCLUSION: The lower eggshell breaking strength may be attributed to a declined Ca transport due to uterine tissue damages, which could affect eggshell calcification and lead to a weak ultrastructure. Impaired uterine Ca transport may result in reduced femoral bone resorption and increased humeral bone formation to maintain a higher mineral and bone quality in the LBS.
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Fu, Yu ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre ; Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Zhou, Jianmin;  Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Schroyen, Martine  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Animal Sciences (AS)
Zhang, Haijun;  Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Wu, Shugeng;  Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Qi, Guanghai;  Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Wang, Jing ;  Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China. wangjing@caas.cn
Language :
English
Title :
Decreased eggshell strength caused by impairment of uterine calcium transport coincide with higher bone minerals and quality in aged laying hens.
Publication date :
04 March 2024
Journal title :
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
ISSN :
1674-9782
eISSN :
2049-1891
Publisher :
BioMed Central Ltd, England
Volume :
15
Issue :
1
Pages :
37
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Name of the research project :
Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP)
Funders :
NSCF - National Natural Science Foundation of China [CN]
CAAS - Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences [CN]
Funding text :
This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32172743), China Agriculture Research System (CARS-40) and the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP) of CAAS.The authors appreciate the assistance of other staff of the Nutritional Modulation Lab of Institute of Feed Research in conducting the experiment. YF acknowledges the support from Chinese Scholarship Council. The graphical abstract was drawn by Figdraw.
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