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Meat and Egg Science

Growth, slaughter and gastrointestinal tract traits of three turkey genotypes under barn and free-range housing systems

M. Sarica Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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N. Ocak Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, Turkey
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N. Karacay Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, Turkey
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U. Yamak Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, Turkey
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C. Kop Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, Turkey
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A. Altop Department of Animal Science, Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Agriculture, Samsun, Turkey
Pages 487-494 | Accepted 14 Jan 2009, Published online: 04 Sep 2009

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