Genetic parameter estimates of body weights of naked neck broiler chickens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 589-592

  Adeyinka, I A ^a   Oni, O O ^a   Nwagu, B I ^a   Adeyinka, F D ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Genetic correlation; Heritability; Linear measurement; Poultry

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 33748626890     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.589.592     Document Type: Article

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