Effects of genotype and housing system on the laying performance of chickens in different seasons in the semi-humid tropics

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 434-439

  Yakubu, A ^a   Salako, A E ^b   Ige, A O ^c  

^a NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^c Cataloging Unit   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Exotic strains; Interaction; Management system; Performance parameters; Season

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 34548476044     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.434.439     Document Type: Article

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