Production Indicators and Levels of Corticosterone in Pullets Treated with Beak-Trimming Protocols
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the effects of beak trimming by hot blade or infrared radiation on production indicators and plasma levels of corticosterone in pullets. During the rearing phase, an entirely random delineation was used a 2 x 3 factorial design (two different techniques...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
|
Series: | Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2018000100063&lng=en&tlng=en |