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Storage of the Eggs of the Fowl (Gallus domesticus) before Incubation: A Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

F. J. Mayes
Affiliation:
Loughry College of Agriculture and Food Technology, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland.
M. A. Takeballi
Affiliation:
Loughry College of Agriculture and Food Technology, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland.
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