Effect of oxygen supplementation in the hatcher at high altitude on the incubation results of broiler eggs laid at low altitude

Sahan U., Ipek A., Yilmaz-Dikmen B., Aydin C., Kederli E.

BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE, vol.52, no.3, pp.388-394, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00071668.2011.578122
  • Journal Name: BRITISH POULTRY SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.388-394
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

1. The object of this research was to investigate the effects of high altitude with supplementary oxygen during the last stage of incubation of broiler eggs laid at low altitude and incubated at low and high altitude. We analysed thyroid hormones and haematological variables.