Observations on the wattles of adult helmeted guinea fowls (Numida meleagris galeata)

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1204-1206

  Umosen, A D ^a   Onyeanusi, B I ^a   Salami, S O ^a   Nzalak, J O ^a   Imam, J ^a   Ibe, C S ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Helmeted guinea fowl; Observation; Wattle

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLIFORMES; NUMIDA MELEAGRIS GALEATA;

EID: 58849118013     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.1204.1206     Document Type: Article

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