The effect of drinker type and drinker height on the performance of broiler cockerels

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 460-466

  Ipek, A ^a   Sahan, U ^a   Yilmaz, B ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Broiler; Drinker; Litter moisture; Live weight

Indexed keywords

EID: 23644441117     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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