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Comparative estimation of repeatability of birth weight in four rabbit breeds

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4592 | Journal ISSN: 1016-4855
Language: English
Page range: 31 - 42
Published on: Jun 24, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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