Strategic application of oregano feed supplements reduces sow mortality and improves reproductive performance - A case study

Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-63

  Mauch, C ^a   Bilkei, G ^a  

^a Bilkei Consulting AG   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; IMMUNIZATION; LACTATION; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; OREGANO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; STILLBIRTH;

ANIMALIA; ORIGANUM VULGARE;

EID: 1542721583     PISSN: 01407783     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0140-7783.2003.00531.x     Document Type: Article

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