Effect of age at first egg on reproduction performance and characterization of the hypothalamo–pituitary–gonadal axis in chickens
ABSTRACT: As an important indicator of sexual maturity of hens, age at first egg (AFE) is significantly associated with reproduction performance. In this study, 400 hens were divided into 6 groups based on AFE to analyze the difference of reproduction performance, reproduction hormone levels and the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912100359X |