The role of rodents in avian influenza outbreaks in poultry farms: a review

by Francisca C. Velkers, Simon J. Blokhuis, Edwin J. B. Veldhuis Kroeze, Sara A. Burt
Published 2017-01-01

Development of the in vitro Cecal Chicken ALIMEntary tRact mOdel-2 to Study Microbiota Composition and Function

by Miriam J. Oost, Miriam J. Oost, Francisca C. Velkers, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Koen Venema
Published 2021-10-01

Comparison of Different Invasive and Non-Invasive Methods to Characterize Intestinal Microbiota throughout a Production Cycle of Broiler Chickens

by Jannigje G. Kers, Egil A.J. Fischer, J. Arjan Stegeman, Hauke Smidt, Francisca C. Velkers
Published 2019-10-01

Mutilating Procedures, Management Practices, and Housing Conditions That May Affect the Welfare of Farm Animals: Implications for Welfare Research

by Rebecca E. Nordquist, Franz Josef van der Staay, Frank J. C. M. van Eerdenburg, Francisca C. Velkers, Lisa Fijn, Saskia S. Arndt
Published 2017-02-01

Take care of the environment: housing conditions affect the interplay of nutritional interventions and intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens

by Jannigje G. Kers, Francisca C. Velkers, Egil A. J. Fischer, Gerben D. A. Hermes, David M. Lamot, J. Arjan Stegeman, Hauke Smidt
Published 2019-08-01

Host and Environmental Factors Affecting the Intestinal Microbiota in Chickens

by Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Francisca C. Velkers, Egil A. J. Fischer, Gerben D. A. Hermes, J. A. Stegeman, Hauke Smidt
Published 2018-02-01

Temporal Dynamics of Cloacal Microbiota in Adult Laying Chickens With and Without Access to an Outdoor Range

by Janneke Schreuder, Francisca C. Velkers, Alex Bossers, Ruth J. Bouwstra, Willem F. de Boer, Pim van Hooft, J. Arjan Stegeman, Stephanie D. Jurburg
Published 2021-01-01

A Herpesvirus of Turkey-Based Vector Vaccine Reduces Transmission of Newcastle Disease Virus in Commercial Broiler Chickens with Maternally Derived Antibodies

by Timea Tatár-Kis, Egil A.J. Fischer, Christophe Cazaban, Edit Walkó-Kovács, Zalan G. Homonnay, Francisca C. Velkers, Vilmos Palya, J. Arjan Stegeman
Published 2020-10-01

Associations between phenotypic characteristics and clinical parameters of broilers and intestinal microbial development throughout a production cycle: A field study

by Jannigje G. Kers, Jean E. deOliveira, Egil A. J. Fischer, Monique H. G. Tersteeg‐Zijderveld, Prokopis Konstanti, Jan Arend (Arjan) Stegeman, Hauke Smidt, Francisca C. Velkers
Published 2020-11-01

An observational field study of the cloacal microbiota in adult laying hens with and without access to an outdoor range

by Janneke Schreuder, Francisca C. Velkers, Ruth J. Bouwstra, Nancy Beerens, J. Arjan Stegeman, Willem F. de Boer, P. van Hooft, Armin R. W. Elbers, Alex Bossers, Stephanie D. Jurburg
Published 2020-08-01

Comparing Farm Biosecurity and Antimicrobial Use in High-Antimicrobial-Consuming Broiler and Pig Farms in the Belgian–Dutch Border Region

by Nele Caekebeke, Franca J. Jonquiere, Moniek Ringenier, Tijs J. Tobias, Merel Postma, Angelique van den Hoogen, Manon A. M. Houben, Francisca C. Velkers, Nathalie Sleeckx, J. Arjan Stegeman, Jeroen Dewulf
Published 2020-10-01

Competitive Exclusion Prevents Colonization and Compartmentalization Reduces Transmission of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli in Broilers

by Anita Dame-Korevaar, Anita Dame-Korevaar, Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Jeanet van der Goot, Francisca C. Velkers, Daniela Ceccarelli, Dik J. Mevius, Dik J. Mevius, Arjan Stegeman, Egil A. J. Fischer
Published 2020-11-01

Genetic and phenotypic analysis of the pathogenic potential of two novel Chlamydia gallinacea strains compared to Chlamydia psittaci

by Marloes Heijne, Martina Jelocnik, Alexander Umanets, Michael S. M. Brouwer, Annemieke Dinkla, Frank Harders, Lucien J. M. van Keulen, Hendrik Jan Roest, Famke Schaafsma, Francisca C. Velkers, Jeanet A. van der Goot, Yvonne Pannekoek, Ad P. Koets
Published 2021-08-01

Limited Genetic Diversity of blaCMY-2-Containing IncI1-pST12 Plasmids from Enterobacteriaceae of Human and Broiler Chicken Origin in The Netherlands

by Evert P.M. den Drijver, Joep J.J.M. Stohr, Jaco J. Verweij, Carlo Verhulst, Francisca C. Velkers, Arjan Stegeman, Marjolein F.Q. Kluytmans-van den Bergh, Jan A.J.W. Kluytmans, i---Health Study Group
Published 2020-11-01

Coaching Belgian and Dutch Broiler Farmers Aimed at Antimicrobial Stewardship and Disease Prevention

by Nele Caekebeke, Moniek Ringenier, Franca J. Jonquiere, Tijs J. Tobias, Merel Postma, Angelique van den Hoogen, Manon A. M. Houben, Francisca C. Velkers, Nathalie Sleeckx, Arjan Stegeman, Jeroen Dewulf, on behalf of the i-4-1-Health Study Group
Published 2021-05-01

Early Life Inoculation With Adult-Derived Microbiota Accelerates Maturation of Intestinal Microbiota and Enhances NK Cell Activation in Broiler Chickens

by Nathalie Meijerink, Jannigje G. Kers, Jannigje G. Kers, Francisca C. Velkers, Daphne A. van Haarlem, David M. Lamot, Jean E. de Oliveira, Hauke Smidt, J. Arjan Stegeman, Victor P. M. G. Rutten, Victor P. M. G. Rutten, Christine A. Jansen
Published 2020-11-01