Effects of storage time and temperature on egg quality in old laying hens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 548-553

  Samli, H E ^a   Agma, A ^a   Senkoylu, N ^a  

^a TRAKYA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Air cell; Egg quality; Haugh unit; Old hens; Storage time; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 25144452406     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/14.3.548     Document Type: Article

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