Atmospheric ammonia concentration effects on broiler growth and performance

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-9

  Beker, A ^a   Vanhooser, S L ^a   Swartzlander, J H ^a   Teeter, R G ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia concentration; Ascites; Broiler chick

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 2042431273     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.1.5     Document Type: Article

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