Effects of stocking density and group size on the performance of white and brown Hyline layers in semi-arid conditions

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 38, Issue 7-8, 2006, Pages 619-624

  Benyi, K ^a   Norris, D ^b   Tsatsinyane, P M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VENDA   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

^c NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Laying performance; Stocking density; Strain

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 33845640890     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: 15737438     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11250-006-4417-1     Document Type: Article

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