The effects of storage temperature and position on embryonic mortality of ostrich (Struthio camelus) eggs

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 38-42

  Sahan, U ^a   Ipek, A ^a   Yilmaz, B ^a  

^a ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Incubation; Ostrich; Pre incubation storage conditions

Indexed keywords

CAMELUS; STRUTHIO CAMELUS;

EID: 0037785461     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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