Broiler yields using chicks from extremes in breeder age and dietary propionate

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 320-327

  Vieira, S L ^a   Moran Jr , E T ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeder age; Broiler breeder; Carcass yield; Propionate

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0032334337     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/7.3.320     Document Type: Article

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