Targeted differential illumination improves reproductive traits of broiler breeder males
ABSTRACT: Artificial targeted illumination has a pivotal role in reproductive processes of poultry. The light-absorption mechanism in birds consists of 2 main components: the eye (retinal photoreceptors) and extraretinal photoreceptors located in the brain. Previous studies conducted on hens have sh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121001437 |