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Why Does Selection for Liveweight Gain Increase Fat Deposition? A Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

M. Soller  and
Y. Eitan
M. Soller
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Y. Eitan
Affiliation:
Department of Genetics, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 40 , Issue 1 , February 1984 , pp. 5 - 9
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