Characterization of the hypothalamo–pituitary–gonadal axis in low and high egg producing turkey hens
ABSTRACT: Variation in egg production exists in commercial turkey hens, with low egg producing hens (LEPH) costing more per egg produced than high egg producing hens (HEPH). Egg production correlates with ovulation frequency, which is governed by the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis. Ovulat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Poultry Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119580786 |