Enrichment of vitamins D3, K and iron in eggs of laying hens

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 226-229

  Park, S W ^a   Namkung, H ^a   Ahn, H J ^a,b   Paik, I K ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Agribrands Purina Korea Inc   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Egg; Fe methionine; Iron; Vitamin D3; Vitamin K

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 13244279861     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.226     Document Type: Article

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