Acta Vet. Brno 2009, 78: 85-91

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200978010085

Effects of Genotype, Age and Their Interaction on Egg Quality in Brown-Egg Laying Hens

Lukáš Zita, Eva Tůmová, Ladislav Štolc

Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agrobilology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic

Received March 28, 2008
Accepted October 1, 2008

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