An evaluation of the protein and energy requirements in long-life laying hens

SUMMARY: Modern layer genotypes can remain in production until they reach 100 wk of age. Conceptually, they are considered ‘long-life’ layers. Work on their nutrient requirements has been sparsely reported and is poorly understood. This study measured the response of individually housed Hy-Line Silv...

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Main Authors: Frederik J. Kleyn, Mariana Ciacciariello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617122000800