Turkey sire effects on embryonic survival and physiology

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 80-88

  Christensen, Vern L ^a   Ort, Debbie T ^a   Winel, Mike J ^a   Grimes, Jesse L ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dam; Embryonic survival; Intermediary metabolism; Sire

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348839645     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2004.80.88     Document Type: Article

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