Management of ostrich (Struthio camelus) chicks

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 41-44

  Cooper, Ross G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Chick; Management; Ostrich; Producer

Indexed keywords

EID: 22944441666     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps20000004     Document Type: Article

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