Immunological control of broodiness

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 28-31

  Sharp, Peter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Broodiness; Domestic fowl; Immunogen; Incubation behaviour; Prolactin; Turkey; Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide

Indexed keywords

EID: 21944445861     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps19970003     Document Type: Article

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