Comparison of the effects of several feed restriction periods to control ascites on performance, carcass characteristics and hematological indices of broiler chickens

Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 171-177

  Boostani, A ^a   Ashayerizadeh, A ^b   Mahmoodian Fard, H R ^a   Kamalzadeh, A ^c  

^a Fars Education Center of Jahad e Agriculture   (Iran)

^b Ramin Agricultural and Natural Resources University Ahwaz   (Iran)

^c Institute of Scientific Applied Higher Education of Jahad E Agriculture   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ascites; Broiler; Feed restriction; Hematological indices; Performance

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 78649778718     PISSN: 1516635X     EISSN: 18069061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2010000300006     Document Type: Article

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