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Performance and physiological variables in broiler chicken lines differing in susceptibility to the ascites syndrome: 2. Effect of ambient temperature on partial efficiencies of protein and fat retention and plasma hormone concentrations

N. Buys
,
C.W. Scheele
,
C. Kwakernaak
&
E. Decuypere
Pages 140-144 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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