Research Note: Effect of stocking density on crop fill progression in broilers grown to 14 d
Crop fill rates are measured as an indirect means of assessing management during the brooding phase. Primary breeder guidelines indicate that 95% of the chicks assessed should present a crop that is full, soft, and rounded after 24 h, which indicates chicks have successfully located feed and water....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579120309809 |