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gizzard: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Pubmed Central - Effects of diet and gizzard muscularity on grit use in domestic chickens. Oct 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Searchable Ornithological Research Archive - Annual Changes in Gizzard Size and Function in a Frugivorous Bird. Apr 04, 2024
Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - What Are Chicken Gizzards? Dec 20, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Pubmed Central - Effects of diet and gizzard muscularity on grit use in domestic chickens. Sep 12, 2023
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Gizzard. May 29, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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