A genetically determined feathering abnormality that is a breed trait of naked necks; it is a complete absence of feather follicles in the cervical skin, which has the same histological structure as the skin of wattles and comb.
Naked necks, hackles fowl
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N 6.25, CP (crude protein)
Symbol for nitrogenous substances.
Natural breeding (crossing)
Mode of reproduction using natural mating of males with females.
Natural light regimen
A lighting regimen determined by natural day length and intensity; used mainly i...
NE
Symbol for net energy.
Nests
Nest boxes used for egg laying in poultry houses; may be individual or group des...
Newcastle disease
Highly acute, contagious viral disease of gallinaceous birds worldwide, very sim...
