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The effect of age at photostimulation of male broiler breeders on testes growth and the attainment of sexual maturity

2009
Issue: 3
Volume: 39

N.C. Tyler and R.M. Gous Page: 169 - 175

2024-10-06
flickerleap

Male broiler breeders were photostimulated at different ages (56, 77, 98, 119, 147 and 161 d) during the period of growth prior to achieving sexual maturity to observe their response to photoperiod stimulation. Birds were sampled at regular intervals to…

2008
Issue: 2
Volume: 38

N.C. Tyler and R.M. Gous Page: 153 - 158

2024-10-06
flickerleap

From the literature, it is evident that broiler breeder pullets exhibit photorefractoriness, and while it is assumed that male broiler breeders respond in a similar manner to females, it would be beneficial to determine if that is the case. This…