The effects of oviposition time on egg weight, fertility, hatchability, embryonic mortality and growth of broiler breeder


Abstract in English

Three experiments were conducted using Cobb 500 broiler breeders to determine oviposition pattern and the effect of oviposition time of eggs representing different positions in the normal egg laying sequence on egg weight , fertility , hatchability , embryonic mortality and chicken weight at hatch.

References used

Abrahamsson, P., and R. Tauson. 1998. Performance and egg quality of laying hens in an aviary system. J.Appl.Poult . Res.7:225-232.
Appleby, M. C., J. A. Mench, and B. O. Hughes. 2004 Poultry Behaviour and Welfare. CABl, Wallingford, UK.

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