In vivo phagocytic activity in various indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken for genetic selection


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  • A KUNDU Principal Scientist and HOD, Animal Science Division, CIARI, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • D P SINGH Principal Scientist, Central Avian Research Institute and Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India
  • S C MOHAPATRA Ex-Director,Central Avian Research Institute and Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh 243 122 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v85i1.46196

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Phagocytic index, Exotic chicken, Indigenous

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KUNDU, A., SINGH, D. P., & MOHAPATRA, S. C. (2015). In vivo phagocytic activity in various indigenous and exotic breeds of chicken for genetic selection. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 85(1), 91–93. https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v85i1.46196
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