Effects of a 16-hour light, 8-hour dark lighting schedule on behavioral traits and performance in male broiler chickens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 263-273

  Bayram, A ^a   Ozkan S ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Behavior; Broiler performance; Fearfulness; Lighting; Sociality

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 77958061110     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2009-00026     Document Type: Article

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