Econometric feeding and management 1. Maximizing profits in HY-line W-36 hens by optimizing total sulfur amino acid intake , and environmental temperature

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 403-411

  Roland Sr , D A ^a   Bryant, M M ^a   Zhang, J X ^a   Roland Jr , D A ^b   Rao, S K ^c   Self, Jack ^d  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Roland Consulting   (United States)

^c Choctaw Maid Farms Inc   (United States)

^d Cal Maine Foods   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg price; Egg size; Profit; Temperature; Total sulfur amino acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032286572     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/7.4.403     Document Type: Article

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