Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (calsporin) improves live performance and microbiological status of broiler chickens

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 149-155

  Fritts, C A ^a   Kersey, J H ^a   Motl, M A ^a   Kroger, E C ^a   Yan, F ^a   Si, J ^a   Jiang, Q ^a   Campos, M M ^a   Waldroup, A L ^a   Waldroup, P W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Broilers; Direct fed microbial; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034373486     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/9.2.149     Document Type: Article

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