Age-dependent changes in oviposition pattern and egg production traits in the domestic hen.

doi:10.3382/ps.0722005

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Age-dependent changes in oviposition pattern and egg production traits in the domestic hen.

Poultry science - 1 Nov 1993

Lillpers K, Wilhelmson M

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Effects of aging on oviposition pattern and egg production traits were studied based on records made between age at first egg and 130 wk of age in 479 hens from three selection lines. During the 1st laying yr (age at first egg to 71 wk of age), all three lines produced equal amounts of egg mass....

Topics

Aging
Animals
Chickens
Eggs
Female
Genetic Variation
Oviposition

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