Paralysis and lameness associated with aflatoxicosis in broilers

Avian Pathology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 731-734

  Okoye, J O A ^a   Asuzu, I U ^a   Gugnani, H C ^b  

^a Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology ^*  (Niger)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0006434849     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079458808436490     Document Type: Article

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