A survey and overview of lighting practices in the U.S. Turkey breeder industry

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 493-498

  Grimes, J L ^a   Siopes, T D ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Turkey breeder hens; Turkey egg production; Turkey industry; Turkey lighting practices

Indexed keywords

AVES; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 0033261269     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/8.4.493     Document Type: Article

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