A cataract outbreak in broiler breeders

Avian Pathology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 209-212

  Landman, W J M ^a   Dwars, R M ^b  

^a GD ANIMAL HEALTH   (Netherlands)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0031949553     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079459808419326     Document Type: Article

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