Comparative growth characteristics of emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-31

  Goonewardene, L A ^a   Wang, Z ^a   Okine, E ^b   Zuidhof, M J ^a   Dunk, E ^a   Onderka, D ^a  

^a ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broiler; Emu; Growth curve; Maturing rate

Indexed keywords

DROMAIIDAE; DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE;

EID: 0037357407     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.1.27     Document Type: Article

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