Body weight changes during the reproductive period in four strains of turkey hens.
Body weight changes were taken at eight times during a 180-day reproductive period in four lines of turkey hens differing by up to 32% in body weight and 82% in egg production. The same pattern of change in body weights was observed in all four lines, indicating that body weight changes during reproduction in turkey hens are not associated with mature body weights or egg production potential.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006799:Housing, Animal; D010058:Oviposition; D012098:Reproduction; D012621:Seasons; D013696:Temperature; D014422:Turkeys / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*