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Effect of Dietary Energy and Protein on the Performance, Egg Quality, Bone Mineral Density, Blood Properties and Yolk Fatty Acid Composition of Organic Laying Hens

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Article: e10 | Received 22 Aug 2012, Accepted 22 Nov 2012, Published online: 18 Feb 2016

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