African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6926

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study on some egg quality traits of exotic chickens in different production systems in East Shewa, Ethiopia

Desalew Tadesse
  • Desalew Tadesse
  • Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine, P. O. Box 231, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Wondmeneh Esatu
  • Wondmeneh Esatu
  • Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
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Mekonnen Girma
  • Mekonnen Girma
  • International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Tadelle Dessie
  • Tadelle Dessie
  • International Livestock Research Institute, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2015
  •  Published: 26 February 2015

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