Beak trimming methods and their effect on the performance and egg quality of Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) during lay

Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 17-21

  Pizzolante, Carla Cachoni ^a   Garcia, E A ^b   Saldanha, E S P B ^a   Lagana C ^a   Faitarone, A B G ^b   Souza, H B A ^b   Pelicia, K ^c  

^a AGÊNCIA PAULISTA DE TECNOLOGIA DOS AGRONEGÓCIOS   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^c SP ^*

Author keywords

Age; Beak trimming; Feathering; Performance; Quails

Indexed keywords

AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 34548802916     PISSN: 1516635X     EISSN: 18069061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-635X2007000100003     Document Type: Article

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