Effect of different storage periods and temperatures on the hatchability of broiler breeder eggs

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 78-80

  Mahmud, A ^a   Khan, M Z U ^a   Saima, ^a   Javed, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Broiler breeder; Dead in shells; Egg storage; Hatchability

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650454186     PISSN: 02538318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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