Effects of Delayed Placement and Used Litter on Broiler Yields

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 75-81

  Vieira, S L ^a   Moran Jr , E T ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Broiler; Carcass yield; Hatchery; Litter

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0346488895     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/8.1.75     Document Type: Article

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