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Effect of age, sex, genotype and environment on fat deposition in broiler chickens—A review

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F. R. Leenstra
F. R. Leenstra
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Spelderholt Centre for Poultry Research and Extension, 7361 DA Beekbergen, The Netherlands
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 42 , Issue 1 , February 1986 , pp. 12 - 25
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