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Lien, R. J., and J. B. Hess. 2008. Affect of photoperiods and light intensities meeting US and European guidelines on measures of psychological stress and mobility in broilers. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):In Press.
Lien, R. J., S. F. Bilgili, and J. B. Hess. 2008. Induced wing flapping to stimulate deep pectoral myopathy in broilers. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):In Press.
Lien, R. J., and J. B. Hess. 2008. Effects of photoperiod on measures of stress and mobility in growing chickens of three breeds. Poult. Sci. 87(Suppl. 1):In Press.
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Hudson, B. P., R. J. Lien, and J. B. Hess, 2001. Effects of body weight uniformity and pre-peak feeding programs on broiler breeder hen performance. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 10:24-32.
Hudson, B. P., R. J. Lien, and J. B. Hess, 2000. Effects of early protein intake on development and subsequent egg production of broiler breeder hens. J. Appl. Poult. Res. 9:324-333.
Lien, R. J., J. B. Hess, D. E. Conner, C. W. Wood, and R. A. Shelby, 1998. Peanut hulls as a litter source for broiler breeder replacement pullets. Poult. Sci. 77:41-46.
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Lien, R. J. and T. D. Siopes, 1993. The relationship of plasma thyroid hormone and prolactin concentrations to egg laying, incubation behavior, and molting by female turkeys exposed to a one-year cycle natural daylength cycle. Gen. Comp. Endo. 90:205-213.
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Cain, J. R. and R. J. Lien, 1987. A model for drought inhibition of bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) reproductive systems. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 82A(4):925-930.
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