Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
Year:
2010
Volume:
9
Issue:
8
Page No.
1237 - 1241
The Effect of Age on Egg Production, Hatchability and Egg Quality Characteristics in Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus)
Authors :
Fikret Esen,
Orhan Ozbey
and
Feride Genc
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