Laying pattern parameters in broiler breeder hens and intrasequence changes in egg composition

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 55, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 428-435

  Gumulka, M ^a   Kapkowska, E ^a   Maj, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Broiler breeder hens; Egg composition; Egg sequence; Laying pattern

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649233257     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/1698-cjas     Document Type: Article

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