Comparative assessment of fertility and hatchability of Barred Plymouth Rock, White Leghorn, Rhode Island Red and White Rock Hen

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 85-90

  Islam, M S ^a   Howlider, M A R ^b   Kabir, F ^a   Alam, J ^a  

^a BANGLADESH LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Bangladesh)

^b BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Breed; Cock; Fertility; Hatchability; Hen

Indexed keywords

EID: 52449134838     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2002.85.90     Document Type: Article

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