Systematic factors that affect ostrich egg incubation traits
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Z. Brand, S.W.P. Cloete, C.R. Brown and I.A. Malecki 1 Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa 2 Institute for Animal Production: Oudtshoorn, PO Box 313, Oudtshoorn 6620, South Africa 3 Institute for Animal Production: Elsenburg, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607, South Africa 4 Institute of Science & the Environment, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UK 5 School of Animal Biology, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, University of Western Australia, Crawley WA, 6009, Australia
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