Effects of increased light and added methionine on molted hens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 373-380

  Ahmad, Hafiz Anwar ^a   Roland Sr , David A ^a   Bryant, M M ^a   Self, Jack ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cal Maine Foods   (United States)

Author keywords

Light; Methionine; Molted hens; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142551045     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/6.4.373     Document Type: Article

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