Effect of photoperiod on live performance in broiler chicks from placement to 14-days-of-age
SUMMARY: Lighting programs for broilers have traditionally employed continuous or near-continuous photoperiods through the first week of life to ensure chicks can successfully navigate the rearing environment for feed and water. Normal melatonin production and ocular development require a minimum of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Poultry Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617122000599 |