Genetic parameter estimates for egg production in dwarf broiler breeders

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 305-310

  Lubritz, D L ^a   Smith, Jerry L ^a  

^a Arbor Acres Farm Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Age at first egg; Dwarf breeders; Egg shape; Egg weight; Hen day rate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030351536     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/5.4.305     Document Type: Article

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