EFFECT OF LIGHT-SOURCES AND LIGHT-INTENSITY ON GROWTH-PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR OF FEMALE TURKEYS

被引:17
作者
DENBOW, DM
LEIGHTON, AT
HULET, RM
机构
[1] Department of Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg
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10.1080/00071669008417276
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S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
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0905 ;
摘要
1. The effect of different light sources (incandescent, sodium vapour, daylight fluorescent and warm fluorescent) and light intensities (10.8 and 86.1 lux) on growth performance and behaviour of female turkeys was investigated in two experiments conducted at different times of the year. 2. Although light source influenced body weight and efficiency of food utilisation, there was no consistent effect between experiments in favour of any particular source. 3. Light intensity had no effect on body weight, efficiency of food utilisation or behaviour. © 1990, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
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页码:439 / 445
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