Chemical and non-chemical molting methods as alternatives to continuous feed withdrawal in laying hens

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 423-429

  Karimi, S ^a   Khajali, F ^a   Rahmani, H R ^b  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cotton seed; Fasting; Laying hens; Molting; Zinc

Indexed keywords

AVES; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; MICROPUS;

EID: 70049107405     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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