Effect of heat stress on the pituitary and testicular development of Wenchang chicks

To study the effects of heat stress (HS) on the growth and reproductive performance of chicks, 1-day-old male Wenchang chicks were randomly selected and divided into control (CK) and HS groups. The two groups of birds were fed according to a routine. The chicks in the HS group were placed under HS f...

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Main Authors: Z. Chen, J. R. Zhang, Y. W. Zhou, C. Liang, Y. Y. Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-10-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/58/373/2015/aab-58-373-2015.pdf