Green and blue monochromatic lights promote growth and development of broilers via stimulating testosterone secretion and myofiber growth

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 211-218

  Cao, J ^a   Liu, W ^a   Wang, Z ^a   Xie, D ^a   Jia, L ^a   Chen, Y ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Broiler; Growth; Monochromatic light; Myofiber; Productive performance; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 53649095449     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2007-00043     Document Type: Article

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