New Behavioral Handling Test Reveals Temperament Differences in Native Japanese Chickens
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SUBMITTER: Ishikawa A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668715 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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