Comparison of Hypothalamic Monoamine Contents of Broiler- and Layer- Type Chickens at Prehatch and Posthatch
Domestic chickens, which are precocial, have relatively well developed mechanisms of food intake regulation at hatch. Although their body weight is similar at hatch, broiler- and layer-type chickens have different growth rates and food intake following hatch. The purpose of the present study was t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Poultry Science Association
2003-10-01
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| Series: | The Journal of Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/40/4/40_4_282/_pdf/-char/en |