Influence of Calsporin on commercial Leghorns

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 379-387

  Sohail, S S ^a   Bryant, M M ^a   Voitle, R A ^a   Roland, D A ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calsporin; Eggshell quality; Leghorns; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS SUBTILIS;

EID: 0036967144     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/11.4.379     Document Type: Article

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