Effect of Repeated Gathering and Age on the Quality of Zatorska Goose Feathers

We investigated a reproductive flock of Zatorska geese. The birds were divided into four groups: three-year-old ganders (n=10), and one-, two-, and three-year-old layers (n=30). Mature feathers were collected from the birds between July and September (i.e., after breeding). Before collection, the fe...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Ochrem, Małgorzata Gumułka, Marek Gucia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2018-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/55/3/55_0170045/_html/-char/en