An application of the augmented randomized complete block design to poultry research

• Published in: Poultry science Vol. 75; no. 5; pp. 601 - 607
• Main Authors: Boyle, C.R. (Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS.), Montgomery, R.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.1996
• Subjects: Animals; AVES DE CORRAL; Chickens - microbiology; CONCEPTION; DISENO; ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS; ENSAYO; Enteritis - microbiology; Enteritis - veterinary; EXPERIMENTACION; EXPERIMENTATION; MALADIE INFECTIEUSE; Mass Screening - veterinary; METHODE STATISTIQUE; METODOS ESTADISTICOS; Models, Statistical; PESO; POIDS; POLLITO; Poultry Diseases - microbiology; POUSSIN; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic - methods; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic - veterinary; Research Design; TESTAGE; VOLAILLE

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