Diallel crossing analysis for body weight and egg production traits of two native Egyptian and two exotic chicken breeds

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 64-71

  Saadey, ^a   Mekky, S ^a   Galal, A ^b   Zaky, H I ^a   Zein El Dein, A ^b  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Egypt)

^b Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Exotic breeds and crossbred chickens; Native breeds

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 41549139307     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.64.71     Document Type: Article

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