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Effects of in ovo electrolyte feeding and delayed placement on post-hatch chick quality, yolk sac utilization, and gut organ weight in neonatal broiler chicks Cover

Effects of in ovo electrolyte feeding and delayed placement on post-hatch chick quality, yolk sac utilization, and gut organ weight in neonatal broiler chicks

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/azibna-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2344-4592 | Journal ISSN: 1016-4855
Language: English
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Published on: Jun 24, 2025
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