Effects of ambient temperatures on blood viscosity and plasma protein concentration of broiler chickens (Gallus domesticus)

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 105-112

  Zhou, W T ^a   Fujita, M ^a   Yamamoto, S ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ambient temperature; Blood viscosity; Broiler chicken; Plasma protein concentration

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032911454     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(98)00045-X     Document Type: Article

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