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Phenotypic Correlations Between External Egg Quality Traits in Native Ducks and Geese Cover

Phenotypic Correlations Between External Egg Quality Traits in Native Ducks and Geese

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|Dec 2029

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2025-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 3, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 19, 2025
Published on: Dec 3, 2029
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