Effect of β-carotene on health status and performance of sows and their litters

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 150-157

  Kostoglou, P ^a   Kyriakis, S C ^a   Papasteriadis, A ^a   Roumpies, N ^a   Alexopoulos, C ^a   Saoulidis, K ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

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EID: 0034395475     PISSN: 09312439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0396.2000.00263.x     Document Type: Article

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