Effects of thermal manipulation during broiler chicken embryonic days 12–18 on body temperature (T^b) and mRNA expressions of Hsp108, Hsp70, Hsp47 and Hsf-3 in muscle, heart and brain tissues during subsequent thermal challenge (TC) were investigated. Fertile chicken eggs were divided randomly into four groups (n = 375): eggs in the control group were maintained at 37.8 °C and 56% (RH). Eggs in TM₁ group were subjected to TM at 39 °C for 9 h during ED 12–18. Eggs in the TM₂ and TM₃ groups were subjected to the same protocol of TM₁ except for increasing the period of exposure to 12 h and 18 h, respectively. During TC (43 °C for 6 h) at days 10 and 28, T^b of TM chicks was significantly lower compared to controls. Furthermore, significant changes in mRNA expressions of Hsp108, Hsp70 and Hsp47 in muscle, heart and brain tissues were observed.

Title

Research in Veterinary Science

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

Publisher Country

United Kingdom

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

2.5

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

103

Year

2015

Pages

211-217