Photostimulation decreases fearfulness, but improves growth performance and egg quality of breeder Pekin ducks

Lighting is a critical environmental factor that influences production performance and welfare of poultry, however Pekin ducks can typically be housed under 24 h (24 h) of light. 460 hatchlings were randomly allocated to 4 rooms with two pens in each room. The rooms were allocated to 24 h light or P...

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Main Authors: E.M. Oluwagbenga, J.M. Schober, M.M. Bergman, D.M. Karcher, C. Chavez, G.S. Fraley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124011416
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