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The Effect of Ahemeral Light and Dark cycles on the Performance of Laying Hens—(A Review)

EFFET D'UN CYCLE LUMINEUX AHÉMÉRAL SUR LES PERFORMANCES DES POULES PONDEUSES

ÜBER DIE WIRKUNG EINER VERÄNDERTEN LÄNGE DES TAG-NACHT-ZYKLUS AUF DIE LEISTUNG VON LEGEHENNEN

Pages 120-126 | Published online: 25 Sep 2019

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