Genetic parameters for quail body weights using a random regression model

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 104-109

  Akbas Y ^a   Takma, C ^a   Yaylak, E ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Body weight; Quail; Random regression

Indexed keywords

AVES; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 5444266780     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v34i2.3813     Document Type: Article

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