Floor eggs in goose breeders: patterns, genetic and environmental influences, and physiological indexes

ABSTRACT: A floor egg is an egg that is not laid in the nest, which is a prevalent issue in many fowl breeder farms, lowering egg collection efficiency, hatching performance, and economic benefits. Although the pattern and influencing factors of floor laying have been extensively reported in chicken...

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Main Authors: Wang Gu, Rongxin Chang, Qi Xu, Wenming Zhao, Guohong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124000294