A biphasic curve for modeling, classifying, and predicting egg production in single cycle and molted flocks

Egg production on a flock level can be summarized into several phases determined by biology of individual birds: rapid increase in production reflecting achieving sexual maturity, peak production related to maximum laying potential, followed by gradual decrease in the rate of lay as the birds age. I...

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Main Authors: Anna Wolc, Jesus Arango, Ian Rubinoff, Jack C.M. Dekkers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578348