A comparison between the quality of eggs from indigenous chicken breeds and that from commercial layers
There is an increased interest in animal products from more sustainable farming practices, which may include using local breeds. In addition, maintaining biodiversity is important, and naturally, indigenous breeds of chickens are well adapted to the local environmental conditions. In the current stu...
Main Authors: | Madalena Lordelo, Joana Cid, Cláudia M.D. S. Cordovil, Susana P. Alves, Rui J.B. Bessa, Inês Carolino |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578208 |
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