Sodium Requirements for the First Seven Days in Broiler Chicks

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 362-370

  Vieira, S L ^a   Penz Jr , A M ^a   Pophal, S ^a   De Almeida, J Godoy ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Acid base balance; Broiler chick; Chloride; Electrolyte; Potassium; Sodium

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0242578590     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.3.362     Document Type: Article

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