Farm evaluation of alternative molting procedures

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 673-679

  Bell, D D ^a   Kuney, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Farm research; Induced molt; Layer; Nonfasting; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 11844290110     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.4.673     Document Type: Review

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