Effects of light restriction on broiler performance and specific body structure measurements

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 501-504

  Ingram, D R ^a   Hatten III, L F ^a   McPherson, B N ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body structure; Broilers; Light restriction; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034558790     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/9.4.501     Document Type: Article

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