Influence of photoperiod and age of photostimulation on the incidence of polycystic ovarian follicle syndrome in turkey breeder hens

Poultry Science

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1985-1989

  Bacon, W L ^a   Liu, H K ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Photostimulation; Polycystic ovarian follicle syndrome; Turkey

Indexed keywords

AVES; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIRD DISEASE; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; LIGHT; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; TURKEY (BIRD);

AGING; ANIMALS; FEMALE; LIGHT; OVIPOSITION; PHOTOPERIOD; POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME; POULTRY DISEASES; TURKEYS;

EID: 1342268358     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/82.12.1985     Document Type: Article

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