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Comparative development of the ovary and production, fertility and hatchability of eggs from traditional turkeys and a contemporary male-line fed ad libitum or restricted

P. M. HOCKING
&
R. BERNARD
Pages 291-297 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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