Comparative growth and development of Nicholas and Hybrid toms from 16 to 82 days and effects of protein restriction from 0 to 59 days on growth of Hybrid toms through 125 days of age

Poultry Science

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 790-796

  Barbour, G W ^a   Lilburn, M S ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast; Dietary protein; Drum; Thigh; Turkey tom

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOOD DEPRIVATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; TURKEY (BIRD);

AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; DIETARY PROTEINS; FOOD DEPRIVATION; MALE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; TURKEYS;

EID: 0030162629     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.0750790     Document Type: Review

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