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Journal of Applied Animal Research Volume 26, 2004 - Issue 2
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Effect of Dietary Black Seed (Nigella sativa L.) Extract Supplementation on Laying Performance and Egg Quality of Quail (Coturnix cotnurnix japonica)

M. Denli Çukurova University, Animal Science Department, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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F. Okan Çukurova University, Animal Science Department, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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A. N. Uluocak Çukurova University, Animal Science Department, 01330, Adana, Turkey
Pages 73-76 | Received 10 Sep 2004, Accepted 20 Sep 2004, Published online: 11 Nov 2011

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