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Arginine: lysine ratio influences on performance, egg quality, haematology, biochemistry, antioxidant status and immunity of dual-purpose breeding hens exposed to cyclic heat stress

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Pages 200-214 | Received 01 Oct 2023, Accepted 29 Dec 2023, Published online: 10 Feb 2024

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