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the eggs until hatching. Total capacity of birds at tl
of Incubation is about 1,800 per case, for a total
about 3,400 birds. According to Dr. Roland Leak
right, the trays can be divided to look at separate In
vldual matings for genetic studies.
Scope Of Poultry Research
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With the research being conducted at the
site by Dr. Carol V. Gay, professor of
molecular and cell biology and poultry sci
ence, millions of chicken bone cells can be
studied many more than by other
researchers, who don’t have the chicken
bones at hand.
Leach said that there are two types of cells
involved in the disease. One type of cell
builds the bone and another tears it down.
Osteoporosis is what occurs when cells tear
the bone down faster than it can be built back
up.
“It’s a progressive disease. It doesn’t
happen overnight,” said Leach. “Once
we’re 35 years old, we’re on the downhill
side as far as our bones are concerned. And
when women reach menopause, the slide
starts faster, because the estrogen holds back
the cells that tear down bones and enhances
the cells that build bones.”
One day, with the help of this type of Penn
State research, a pill may be invented to
intercede and allow the bones to stay strong
and healthy, according to Leach.
The facility, finished in the spring this
year, measures about 50,000 square feet and
is equipped with six separate buildings,
housing space and equipment for about
15,000 turkeys, broilers, and laying hens. In
addition, studies into cholesterol metabol
ism are under way using quail.
In the fundamental research building,
Leach is conducting his own studies into car
tilage and its effect on longitudinal bone
growth.
Leach said he is doing a study similar to
the osteoporosis research.
“I want to be able to intercede,” he said.
“Certain cells are responsible for much of
the crooked legs and the skeletal problems
you see out in the broiler pen. We’re trying
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