The hen's egg yolk: A source of biologically active substances

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 24-28

  Hartmann, C ^a   Wilhelmson, M ^b  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b Uppsala Science Park   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biologically active substances; Breeding; Egg yolk; Management

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044455929     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps20010003     Document Type: Article

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