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Physiology, Biochemistry & Neurobiology

Changes in ovarian function and egg production in commercial broiler breeders through 40 weeks of lay

Dr R. Álvarez Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Agronomía, Instituto de Producción Animal, Apdo. 4579, Maracay, Venezuela; Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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P.M. Hocking Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
Pages 386-393 | Received 15 Nov 2011, Accepted 05 Mar 2012, Published online: 17 Sep 2012

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