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Revised by Curtis Novak, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech; Catalina Troche, Research Specialist, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech. First published in 2009, last reviewed March, 2025.

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November 9, 2009

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