Effects of heat stress on the daily behavior of wenchang chickens

Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 559-566

  Li, M ^a   Wu, J ^a   Chen, Z ^a  

^a HAINAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Behavioral observations; Broiler behavior; Heat stress; Wenchang chicken

Indexed keywords

EID: 84951290906     PISSN: 1516635X     EISSN: 18069061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/1516-635x1704559-566     Document Type: Article

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