Using scanning electron microscopy to detect the ultrastructural variations in eggshell quality of Fayoumi and Dandarawi chicken breeds

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 236-241

  Fathi, M M ^a   Zein El Dein, A ^a   El Safty, S A ^a   Radwan, Lamiaa M ^a  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Dandarawi; Eggshell ultrastructure; Fayoumi; Scanning electron microscopy; Shell strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249871906     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.236.241     Document Type: Article

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