Comparative evaluation of fertility and hatchability of Horro, Fayoumi, Lohmann silver and potchefstroom Koekoek breeds of chicken

Asian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 124-129

  Wondmeneh, E ^a   Dawud, I ^a   Adey, M ^a  

^a DEBRE ZEIT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Dead in germ; Embryo; Incubation condition; Local ecotype; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 84855179038     PISSN: 18193609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpsaj.2011.124.129     Document Type: Article

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