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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124011416 |
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