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Broiler breeder paradox: a project report

E. DecuypereKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Leuven, B-3001, Belgium
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P.M. HockingRoslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, MidlothianEHS25 9PS, United Kingdom;
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K. TonaKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Leuven, B-3001, Belgium
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O. OnagbesanKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Leuven, B-3001, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. BruggemanKatholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, Leuven, B-3001, Belgium
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E.K.M. Jones
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S. CassyStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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N. RideauStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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S. MetayerStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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Y. Jego Hubbard, Le Foeil, BP 159, 22800Quintin, France
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J. PutterflamStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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S. TesseraudStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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A. CollinStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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M. DuclosStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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J.J. Trevidy Hubbard, Le Foeil, BP 159, 22800Quintin, France
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J. WilliamsStation de Recherches Avicoles, INRA SRA, 37380Nouzilly, France
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Pages 443-453 | Received 01 Nov 2005, Accepted 30 Jan 2006, Published online: 23 Sep 2019

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