Non-destructive measurements of the egg quality

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 289-302

  De Ketelaere, B ^a   Bamelis, F ^a   Kemps, B ^a   Decuypere, E ^a   De Baerdemaeker, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Non destructive sensors

Indexed keywords

EID: 7044227846     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200417     Document Type: Conference Paper

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