Egg traits, hatchability and early growth performance of the Fulani-ecotype chicken

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2005, Pages

  Fayeye, T R ^a   Adeshiyan, A B ^a   Olugbami, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Early growth; Egg traits; Fulani ecotype

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 24344462085     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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