Clinical nutrition of companion birds

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 228-246

  Donoghue, Susan ^a   Stahl, Scott ^b  

^a Nutrition Support Services   (United States)

^b Pender Veterinary Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Companion birds; Diet; Nutrition; Nutritional support

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012857156     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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