Stocking density effects on turkey hen performance to 11 weeks of age
ABSTRACT: Stocking density (SD) affects economic return for turkey production and can impact performance parameters. In this study (2 experimental blocks), Nicholas Select hens (n = 3,550 poults/block) were randomly placed in 1 of 4 SD treatments of 30, 40, 50, or 60 kg/m2 in open rooms (67.5 m2) wi...
Main Authors: | S. Jhetam, K. Buchynski, T. Shynkaruk, K. Schwean-Lardner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912200181X |
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