Cuticle, Shell Porosity and Water Uptake Through Hens’ Eggshells

British Poultry Science

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1984, Pages 267-276

  Sparks, N H C ^a   Board, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037571312     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: 14661799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071668408454866     Document Type: Article

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