Kaolin, bentonite, and zeolites as feed supplements for animals: Health advantages and risks

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 389-399

  Trckova, M ^a   Matlova, L ^a   Dvorska, L ^a   Pavlik, Ivo ^a  

^a VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Feed safety; Geophagy; Kaolinite; Parasites; Phyllosilicate; Pigs tuberculosis; Toxic compounds; Tuberculosis; Zoonoses

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CORYNEBACTERINEAE; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 23844485108     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/5728-VETMED     Document Type: Review

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