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The incubation behavior of the Japanese Nagoya chicken breed is a commercial issue because it often causes a sudden and sharp drop in egg production. In this study, whether the incidence of incubation behavior in Nagoya laying hens was associated with calls and the presence of roosters in the same laying house was investigated. Four experiments were conducted using commercial layer-type Nagoya hens where the hatching time of the experimental birds and the treatment order in the presence of males were changed . In Experiment 1, the proportion of incubation behavior in the presence of roosters kept in another pen located between pen-rearing hens (51.3%) was higher than that in their absence (15.9%) or with only rooster calls (23.8%). In Experiments 2, 3, and 4, the proportion of incubation behavior in the presence of roosters (47.3%, 33.3%, and 37.9%, respectively) was higher than that in their absence (33.3%, 17.4%, and 25.6%, respectively). In all experiments, approximately 70% of the incubating hens observed in the absence of roosters exhibited incubation behavior, even in the presence of roosters. Therefore, the presence of roosters may enhance egg incubation behavior in Nagoya laying hens.
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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS) can induce life-threatening complications, including acute kidney injury, encephalopathy, and gastrointestinal complications. On the other hand, there have been few reports of cholecystitis associated with STEC-HUS. In this study, we report the case of an 83-year-old Japanese man who developed recurrent acute cholecystitis associated with STEC-HUS. Prior to establishing a definite diagnosis of STEC-HUS, plasma exchange and hemodialysis were initiated, which resulted in a rapid increase in the platelet count and decrease in lactate dehydrogenase levels. The patient presented an enlarged gallbladder detected by computed tomography during the course of treatment. Due to recurrent flare-ups, the patient had to undergo several rounds of endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage and, ultimately, cholecystectomy to prevent relapse of acute cholecystitis. Since cholecystitis was thought to have been caused by complex mechanisms in this case, we discussed those from multiple perspectives. This case report highlights the need for particular care to be given to the management of pre-existing diseases as well as STEC-HUS, especially in older patients.
