Effects of caponization and testosterone on bone and blood parameters of SCWL male chickens

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 706-710

  Chen, Kuo Lung ^a   Tsay, Shiow Min ^a   Lo, Dan Yuan ^a   Kuo, Feng Jui ^a   Wang, Jiann Hsiung ^a   Chiou, Peter Wen Shyg ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL CHIAYI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bone characteristic; Caponization; Male chicken; Testosterone implantation

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 33947318116     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2007.706     Document Type: Article

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