Comparison of the effect of different methods of molt: Production and welfare evaluation

Poultry Science

Volumn 90, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2913-2920

  Mazzuco, H ^a   Avila, V S ^a   Coldebella, A ^a   Mores, R ^b   Jaenisch, F R F ^a   Lopes, L S ^a  

^a EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

^b DEPARTMENT OF FOOD ENGINEERING   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Behavior; Egg production; Laying hen; Molt diet; Soy hulls

Indexed keywords

AVES; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 81555202012     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01670     Document Type: Article

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