Body condition in end-of-lay hens: Some implications

Veterinary Record

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 49-

  Gregory, N G ^a   Devine, C D ^a  

^a MIRINZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CHICKEN; EGG; PHYSIOLOGY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CHICKENS; EGGS; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 0039628170     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.145.2.49     Document Type: Article

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