Effect of lactobacillus supplementation on growth and nutrient utilization in Mongrel pups

Archives of Animal Nutrition/Archiv fur Tierernahrung

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 243-253

  Pasupathy, K ^a   Sahoo, A ^a   Pathak, N N ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Intestinal health; Lactobacillus; Nutrient utilization; Pups

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041829048     PISSN: 0003942X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17450390109386195     Document Type: Article

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