Effect of very low pulsed direct currents at high frequency on the return of neck tension in broilers

Veterinary Record

Volumn 145, Issue 14, 1999, Pages 393-396

  Wotton, S B ^a   Wilkins, L J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CHICKEN; ELECTROSTIMULATION; METHODOLOGY; NECK; PHYSIOLOGY; SLAUGHTERHOUSE; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ABATTOIRS; ANIMALS; CHICKENS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; LINEAR MODELS; NECK; RESPIRATION;

EID: 0033517461     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.145.14.393     Document Type: Article

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