Genetic variation of egg production traits in purebred and crossbred laying hens

Animal Science

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 433-439

  Besbes, B ^a   Gibson, J P ^b  

^a Hubbard ISA   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Crossbreeding; Egg production; Genetic parameters; Poultry

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0033116196     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135772980005044X     Document Type: Article

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