The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae): A review of its biology and commercial products

Avian and Poultry Biology Reviews

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-20

  Sales, James ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Breeding; Emu; Marketing; Ratite

Indexed keywords

DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE; PALAEOGNATHAE;

EID: 40449095980     PISSN: 14702061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3184/147020607X245048     Document Type: Review

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