Effects of selection for exponential growth rate at different ages on reproduction in chickens

Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 127-136

  Kerr, C L ^a   Hammerstedt, R H ^a   Barbato, G F ^a  

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Author keywords

Fertility; Genetics; Growth; Selection; Sexual maturity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035621302     PISSN: 14702061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/147020601783698503     Document Type: Article

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