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Nutrition & Metabolism

The growth of turkeys 2. Body components and allometric relationships

R. M. GousSchool of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. FisherSchool of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South AfricaView further author information
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E. TůmováUniversity of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicView further author information
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V. MachanderInternational Testing Station, Ústrašice, Czech RepublicView further author information
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D. ChodováUniversity of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0107-9657View further author information
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J. VlčkováUniversity of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicView further author information
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L. UhlířováUniversity of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicView further author information
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M. KettaUniversity of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech RepublicView further author information
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Pages 548-553 | Received 18 Sep 2018, Accepted 26 Mar 2019, Published online: 24 Jun 2019

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