Selenium in poultry nutrition 2. Reproduction, egg and meat quality and practical applications

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 431-450

  Surai, P F ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Embryonic development; Fertility; Selenium; Selenomethionine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 0036967941     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS20020032     Document Type: Review

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