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Effect of strain and age of the broiler breeder female on incubation time and chick weight.
Poultry science - 1 Jul 1997
Suarez M E, Wilson H R, Mather F B, Wilcox C J, McPherson B N
Abstract excerpt
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate effects of strain [five in Experiment (Exp.) 1 and six in Exp. 2)] and age (29, 47, and 57 wk in Exp. 1 and 29, 41, and 52 wk in Exp. 2) of commercial broiler breeders on incubation time and chick weight. Highly significant differences in egg weight were found among strains in both Exp. After adjusting for effects of egg weight, significant effects of strain, age, and...
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