Performance and energetics of neonatal chicks as influenced by intermittent "in-transit" lighting regimens
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1997
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Han, Tao
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Xin, Hongwei
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The objectives of this study were to investigate alternative intermittent lighting programs that may be used during the shipment of day-old chicks provided with in-transit nutrients, explore means of implementing the in-transit lighting program, and to evaluate body mass change, mortality, and energetic responses of the chicks under the different intermittent lighting regimens.
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