Genetic and phenotypic parameters for monthly egg production in White Leghorn hens

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics

Volumn 117, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 407-415

  Anang, A ^a   Mielenz, N ^a   Schuler L ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

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EID: 0347309594     PISSN: 09312668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0388.2000.00258.x     Document Type: Article

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