Embryonic thermal manipulation and dietary fat source during acute heat stress: 1. effect on hatchability and broiler performance

Summary: Modern broilers have been selected for rapid growth but demonstrate reduced heat tolerance toward market age. As the poultry industry expands globally, strategies must be developed to support broiler performance in challenging climates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect...

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Main Authors: K.E. Brannan, K.A. Livingston, C. Jansen van Rensburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617121000064