Factors Affecting Egg Internal Quality and Egg Shell Quality in Laying Hens

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 161-177

  Robert, Juliet R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

albumen; egg internal quality; egg shell quality; Haugh Units; laying hens

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010651736     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.41.161     Document Type: Article

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