Body weight and semen production of broiler breeder males as influenced by crude protein levels and feeding regimens during rearing

Poultry Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 190-196

  Zhang, X ^c   Berry, W D ^c   Mcdaniel, G R ^c   Roland, D A ^c   Liu, P ^c   Calvert, C ^a   Wilhite, R ^b  

^a Avian Farms Inc   (United States)

^b Ross Breeders   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Body weight; Broiler; Protein; Semen production

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; SPERM;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; DIETARY PROTEINS; MALE; SEMEN;

EID: 0033072027     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/78.2.190     Document Type: Article

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