Estimating mortality in laying hens as the environmental temperature increases

Estimating mortality in laying hens as the environmental temperature increases

Layer mortality due to heat stress is an important economic loss for the producer. The aim of this study was to determine the mortality pattern of layers reared in the region of Bastos, SP, Brazil, according to external environment and bird age. Data mining technique were used based on monthly morta...

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Main Authors: DF Pereira, MM do Vale, BR Zevolli, DD Salgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2010-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
Data mining
layer production
mortality
thermal comfort
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2010000400008

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