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Single-step divergent selection for male comb shape in two White Leghorn lines

B. TUFVESSON
,
M. TUFVESSON
,
K. LILLPERS
,
K. JOHANSSON
&
M. WILHELMSON
Pages 209-216 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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