Effect of broiler breeder age on pancreas enzymes activity and digestive tract weight of embryos and chicks

A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of broiler breeder age on the development of the digestive tract of embryos and chicks. Fertilized eggs Cobb from 30 and 60 week-old broiler breeder was utilized in this experiment. The results showed that eggs from older (60 weeks of age) broiler breed...

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Main Authors: A Maiorka, E Santin, AVF Silva, KS Routman, JM Pizauro Jr., M Macari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2004-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2004000100003