Effects of pre-incubation storage on the hatchability of quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) eggs in the sahel Region of Nigeria

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-354

  Mani, A U ^a   Garndawa, I I ^a   Usman, B A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

^b Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Egg; Hatchability; Japanese quail; Pre incubation storage

Indexed keywords

COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 45749153845     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.350.354     Document Type: Article

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