The Effect of Light Regimen, Floor Space, and Energy and Protein Levels during the Growing Period on Body Weight and Early Egg Size

Poultry Science

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1266-1279

  Keshavarz, K ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg size; Floor space; Layer; Light regimen; Protein and energy

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CHICKEN; DIET; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; OOCYTE; OOCYTE DEVELOPMENT; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE;

AGING; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; DIET; DIETARY PROTEINS; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; OOGENESIS; OVUM; PHOTOPERIOD;

EID: 0032160267     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/77.9.1266     Document Type: Article

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