Mechanical and ultrastructural properties of eggshell in two Egyptian native breeds of chicken

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 77-81

  Radwan, Lamiaa M ^a   Fathi, M M ^a   Galal, A ^a   Zein El Dein, A ^a  

^a Ain Shams University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Eggshell; Mechanical traits; Native breeds; Ultrastructural

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952659754     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.77.81     Document Type: Article

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