Influence of incubation temperature on emu (dromaius novaehollandiae) egg hatchability

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 527-529

  Senthil Kumar, P ^a,b   Richard Jagatheesan, P N ^a,b   Anna Anandh, M ^a,b   Rajarajan, G ^a,b   Paramasivam, A ^a,b  

^a MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE   (India)

^b Regional Research Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Embryonic mortality; Emu; Hatchability; Incubation temperature

Indexed keywords

DROMAIUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE;

EID: 84861074264     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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