EFFECT OF PULLET BODY WEIGHT ON AGE AT SEXUAL MATURITY, MATURE BODY WEIGHT AND EGG QUALITY
The birds heavier at 20 weeks of age were also heavier at 40 weeks of age. But the magnitude of increase in body weight was lesser for higher body weight classes. The age at sexual maturity was lower for higher body weight classes. Livability was similar for different body weight classes. The egg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Director of Academics and Research, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.jvas.in/public_html/upload/article_file/article_file_qydthw.pdf?t=qydthw |
| Summary: | The birds heavier at 20 weeks of age were also heavier at 40 weeks of
age. But the magnitude of increase in body weight was lesser for higher
body weight classes. The age at sexual maturity was lower for higher body weight classes. Livability was similar for different body weight classes. The egg quality traits did not show any significant influence of body weight classes in this trait. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-0701 2582-0605 |