Use of neural network models to estimate early egg production in broiler breeder hens through dietary nutrient intake

Poultry Science

Volumn 90, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 2897-2903

  Faridi, A ^a   Golian, A ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Broiler breeder hen; Early egg production; Neural network model; Optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 81555221209     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2011-01629     Document Type: Article

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