Effect of pre-hatch incubator lights on the ontogeny of CNS opsins and photoreceptors in the Pekin duck

Effect of pre-hatch incubator lights on the ontogeny of CNS opsins and photoreceptors in the Pekin duck

ABSTRACT: The Pekin duck is a valuable agricultural commodity globally and in the United States. Pekin ducks are seasonal breeders; they are sensitive to light and thus, research on the neuroendocrine and behavioral responses are needed to maximize production and to improve their welfare. There is c...

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Main Authors: Anna Vostrizansky, Andrew Barce, Zoe Gum, Daniel J. Shafer, Debbie Jeffrey, Gregory S. Fraley, Phillip D. Rivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
Pekin duck
ontogeny
photoreceptors
retina
deep brain photoreceptors
OPN4M
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122000049

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