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Influence of stocking density on behavioural, health and productivity traits of turkeys in large flocks

A. MARTRENCHAR
,
D. HUONNIC
,
J. P. COTTE
,
E. BOILLETOT
&
J. P. MORISSE
Pages 323-331 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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