Effects of early protein intake on development and subsequent egg production of broiler breeder hens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 324-333

  Hudson, B P ^a   Lien, R J ^a   Hess, J B ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Broiler breeder puller; Crude protein; Egg production; Femur; Keel

Indexed keywords

AVES; CHROMIS CINERASCENS; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0034364744     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/9.3.324     Document Type: Article

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