Abstract:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of thermal conditioning on heat tolerance of Japanese quail. A 3 x 2 factorial experimental design included three incubation temperature treatments: low (L, 36.1°C), control (C, 37.7°C) and high (H, 39.4°C), and two housing temperatures: natural winter climate (N, average, 25.7°C) and constant high (H, 35.0°C). A total of 360 chicks were involved (60 in each experimental group). Data were collected on body weight, feed intake and conversion, rectal… Show more
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