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Potential usefulness of the Na (Naked Neck) gene in poultry production

DIE POTENTIELLE NÜTZLICHKEIT DES NA- (NACKTHALS) GENS FÜR DIE GEFLÜGELPRODUKTION

LA UTILIDAD POTENCIAL DEL GEN NA (CUELLO PELADO) EN LA PRODUCCIÓN AVÍOCOLA

P. MeratLaboratoire de Génétique Factorielle, Centre National de Recherches Zootechniques I.N.R.A., 78350Jouy-en-JosasFrance
Pages 124-142 | Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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