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Physiology, endocrinology & reproduction

Bilateral apex pubis distance：a novel index for follicular development and egg laying status in domestic hens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

L. YangKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, ChinaView further author information
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C. MoKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China;Department of Poultry Breeding, Huadu Yukou Poultry Industry Co. Ltd, Beijing, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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A. A. AdetulaKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China;Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1865-0007View further author information
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A. A. ElokilKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China;Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7175-1408View further author information
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A. Akbar BhuiyanBiotechnology Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Dhaka, BangladeshView further author information
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T. HuangKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, ChinaView further author information
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S. LiKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 195-199 | Received 24 May 2019, Accepted 10 Oct 2019, Published online: 18 Mar 2020

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