Evaluation of non-feed removal induced molting in laying hens

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-160

  Hnin, Yi Soe ^a   Makino, Yukihiro ^b   Uozumi, Norio ^b   Yayota, Masato ^a   Ontani, Shigeru ^a  

^a GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Poultry Nutrition Research and Development   (Japan)

Author keywords

Induced molting; Molt diet; Post molt performance; Stress

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34248329958     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.44.153     Document Type: Article

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