Effect of introgressing dwarf gene from Bangladeshi indigenous to exotic breeds on egg production

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 264-266

  Howlider, M A R ^a   Yeasmin, T ^b   Ahammad, M U ^a  

^a BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^b Dinajpur Government Veterinary College   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Autosomal; Conservation and indigenous; Dwarf

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749140674     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.264.266     Document Type: Article

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