A practical method for induced moulting of caged layers that combines full access to feed and water, dietary thyroactive protein, and short day length

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2005, Pages

  Kuenzel, W J ^a   Wideman, R F ^a   Chapman, M ^a   Golden, C ^b   Hooge, D M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^c Hooge Consulting Service Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Hens; Iodinated casein; Moulting procedure; Photoperiod; Thyroxine

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 33747153290     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200573     Document Type: Review

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