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Original Articles

Effects of Feeding Tallow and Plant Fat to Laying Hens on Performance, Egg Quality and Fatty Acid Composition of Egg Yolk

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Pages 49-52 | Received 04 Jul 2008, Accepted 26 Mar 2009, Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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