Feeding management strategy for male broiler breeders and its effects on body weight, hatchability and fertility

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the supply of a specific-male diet on rooster body weight, hatchability, and fertility. Two diets were supplied during the egg production period: treatment 1, diet formulated for females and containing, in average, 2,830 kcal ME/kg and 15% CP; and t...

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Main Authors: MM Silveira, AG de Freitas, CA Moraes, FS Gomes, FH Litz, JMS Martins, NS Fagundes, EA Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2014-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2014000400009&lng=en&tlng=en