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Meat and egg science

Effects of an induced pause in egg production and supplementation of the diet with iron on egg shell colour, quality and performance of brown egg layers

H. Karunajeewa Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Animal Research Institute, Werribee, Victoria, 3030, Australia
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S. Abu‐Serewa Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Animal Research Institute, Werribee, Victoria, 3030, Australia
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Pamela A. Harris Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Animal Research Institute, Werribee, Victoria, 3030, Australia
Pages 257-264 | Received 20 Apr 1988, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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