The effect of carnitine on hatching rate and metabolic profile of blood in breeding layers

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 49, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 517-523

  Thiemel, J ^a,c   Jelinek P ^b  

^a Agricultural Co Operative   (Czech Republic)

^b MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO   (Czech Republic)

^c Hospodá ské Dru stvo Hlu ín   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Haematological and biochemical parameters; L carnitine; Layers; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744503952     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/4339-cjas     Document Type: Article

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