Sigmoid model for the evaluation of growth and production curves in laying hens

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 343-348

  Narushin, V G ^a   Takma, C ^b  

^a Poultry Consultant Office   (Ukraine)

^b EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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SIGMOIDEA;

EID: 0037337893     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1537-5110(02)00286-6     Document Type: Article

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