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Original Articles

Egg Shell Strength

2. The relationship between egg specific gravity and egg shell deformation and their reliability as indicators of shell strength

Pages 193-199 | Received 23 Nov 1966, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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  • Present address: B.E.M.B. Experimental Unit, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire.

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