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Behaviour, Welfare, Husbandry & Environment

Illuminance, sexual maturation, and early egg production in female broiler breeders

Dr P.D. Lewis Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. Danisman Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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R.M. Gous Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Pages 649-653 | Accepted 11 Jun 2008, Published online: 17 Dec 2008

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