Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Estrogens for fattening poultry: Treatment of chickens on increase but is not recommended for turkeys

Author

F. W. Lorenz

Author Affiliations

F. W. Lorenz is Assistant Professor of Poultry Husbandry and Assistant Poultry Husbandman in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(9):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n09p11. September 1949.

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Abstract

The use of estrogens for fattening chickens is now an established procedure in some segments of the meat-bird industry.

Lorenz F. 1949. Estrogens for fattening poultry: Treatment of chickens on increase but is not recommended for turkeys. Hilgardia 3(9):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n09p11
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