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History and Biology of the Domestic Duck |
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Domestication in China and the Far East |
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3 | (1) |
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Mallard: Progenitor to Domestic Duck |
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The Natural History of Wild Mallard |
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4 | (2) |
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Genetic Inheritance from Mallard |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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7 | (2) |
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Recent History and Performance |
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9 | (3) |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (7) |
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Commercial Duck Production |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (31) |
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22 | (1) |
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Eastern Europe and Russia |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (3) |
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34 | (2) |
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Ventilation in Cold and Cool Temperate Climates |
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36 | (3) |
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Ventilation in Mediterranean and Hot Climates |
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39 | (2) |
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Ventilation in a Continental Climate |
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41 | (1) |
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Insulation in Cold and Cool Temperate Climates |
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42 | (1) |
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Insulation in Hot Climates |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Ventilation in the Brooding Stage |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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Post-brooding Environment |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Design and Placement of Feeders and Drinkers |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (1) |
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Husbandry of Table Duckling |
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53 | (38) |
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53 | (2) |
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Temperature, Feed Intake and Growth |
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55 | (4) |
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High Temperature and Performance |
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59 | (5) |
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Low Temperature and Performance |
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64 | (4) |
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Temperature and Behaviour |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (5) |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (2) |
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Variability of Performance |
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81 | (2) |
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The History of Improving Quality |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (2) |
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Reducing Common Cause Variation and Improving Performance |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (2) |
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Nutrition and Factors Affecting Body Composition |
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91 | (42) |
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91 | (5) |
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96 | (1) |
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Factors Affecting Response to Dietary Energy |
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97 | (4) |
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Protein, Amino Acids and Performance |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (4) |
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Energy and Protein Interaction |
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107 | (1) |
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Optimum Nutrient Concentration |
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108 | (1) |
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Factors Affecting Response to Nutrient Concentration |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (2) |
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Pellets, Mash and Grain Plus Concentrate |
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113 | (3) |
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Factors Affecting Body Composition |
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116 | (3) |
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Age, Sex, Maturity and Body Composition |
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119 | (6) |
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125 | (1) |
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Nutrition and Body Composition |
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125 | (2) |
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Factors Affecting Response to Energy to Protein Ratio |
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127 | (5) |
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132 | (1) |
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Controlled Growth and Physiological Development |
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Effect of Controlled Nutrient Intake on Growth |
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Effect of Age upon Potential for Growth |
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Effect of Temperature on Growth to Sexual Maturity |
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Effect of Restricted Growth on Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Effect of Controlled Growth on Laying Performance |
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Pattern of Growth and Age at Sexual Maturity |
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The Importance of Early Feed Restriction |
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Effects of Age and Live Weight upon Egg Weight |
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Overview of Restricted Live Weight, Age at Sexual Maturity and Laying Performance |
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Summary of Effects of Feed Restriction on Growth, Age at Sexual Maturity and Laying Performance |
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Body Composition and Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Summary of the Effects of Body Composition on Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Effect of Natural Daylight upon Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Step-up Lighting Programmes |
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Step-down, step-up Lighting |
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Effect of Alternative Lighting Programmes During Rearing on Male Fertility |
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Rearing Light Programmes and Post-peak Laying Performance |
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Summary of Effects of Daylength upon Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Temperature, Controlled Growth and Age at Sexual Maturity |
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Effect of Age and Weight at Sexual Maturity upon Egg Production |
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