Evaluation of the growth potential, carcass components and meat quality characteristics of three commercial strains of tom turkeys

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 229-236

  Roberson, K D ^a   Rahn, A P ^a   Balander, R J ^a   Orth, M W ^a   Smith, D M ^a,b   Booren, B L ^a   Booren, A M ^a   Osburn, W N ^a   Fulton, R M ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcass; Growth; Strain; Tom; Turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042706462     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.2.229     Document Type: Article

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