Simulated natural lighting and constant 14-hour photoperiods for broiler breeders during the rearing period, and interactions of lighting with body weight

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-12

  Lewis, P D ^a   Ciacciariello, M ^a   Nonis, M ^a   Gous, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Body weight; Broiler breeders; Constant photoperiods; Egg production; Natural light; Sexual maturity

Indexed keywords

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EID: 21744448716     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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