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Effects of regular handling and blood sampling by wing vein puncture on the performance of broilers and pullets

K. G. Reichmann, KM Barram, Ian J. Brock, N. F. Standfast

British Poultry Science · 1978 · 23 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

1. Broilers and pullets were regularly handled or bled by wing vein puncture over periods of 5 and 31 weeks respectively. 2. Neither procedure had any effect on body weight, food consumption nor on egg production, egg weight, shell quality or the percentage of non-marketable eggs.

References

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The influence of handling on egg production, egg shell quality and avoidance behaviour of hens

B. O. Hughes, A. J. Black · British Poultry Science · 1976 · 64 citations

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Effect of Blood Sampling by Cardiac Puncture on Subsequent Body Weight of broilers and S.C. White Leghorn Replacement Pullets

Roger Buckland, A. Goldrosen, D. E. Bernon · Poultry Science · 1974 · 12 citations · Full text

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The Effects of Handling Frequency on 8-Week Body Weight, Feed Conversion, and Mortality

B.N. McPherson, N.R. Gyles, J. Kan · Poultry Science · 1961 · 10 citations · Full text

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