dwarf Archives

Oviposition and egg quality traits of dwarf and naked neck layers

2003
Issue: 2
Volume: 33

A. Garcês and N.H. Casey Page: 105 - 110

2024-09-13
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Oviposition and egg quality traits were studied in dwarf and naked neck layers in Maputo (Mozambique), during a 28-d period at 35 weeks of age. Birds were caged individually in a laying house with natural light and ventilation. Average daylight…

2001
Issue: 3
Volume: 31

A. Garces, N.H. Casey and P. Horst Page: 174 - 180

2024-09-13
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The productive performance of major genes for feather reduction (naked neck and frizzle) and body size reduction (dwarf) in a dual-purpose layer strain was evaluated in the subtropical coastal region of southeast Africa (Maputo, Mozambique). The experimental material consisted of…