MORPHOGENESIS OF THE HEART IN BROILER CHICKENS BELONGING TO THE ROSS-308 CROSS (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Аннотация

Introduction. The poultry industry, particularly broiler production, plays a significant role in the food industry. Recent reforms, technologies, and breeding efforts in this field are helping to improve economic efficiency. Broiler chickens of the ROSS-308 cross are not only highly productive, but research into the morphogenesis (development) and physiological characteristics of their cardiovascular system is also essential to ensure their healthy growth. Such studies are especially important for understanding the development of the cardiovascular system and for ensuring stable and healthy production in poultry farms. The heart is a vital organ that regulates the circulatory system and is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the organism. Chicks, especially broiler types, are highly sensitive to various physiological processes aimed at developing fat and muscle tissues. Heart morphogenesis, i.e., the embryonic and post-embryonic development of the heart, is regulated by various biological and molecular mechanisms. In broiler chicks, the heart forms during the embryonic stage and becomes functional during the post-embryonic stage. This article aims to analyze the formation of the heart in broiler chicks of the ROSS-308 cross and the factors influencing this process.