Administration of biogenic amines to Saanen kids: Effects on growth performance, meat quality and gut histology

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 53, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 1-7

  Fusi, E ^a   Rossi, L ^a   Rebucci, R ^a   Cheli, F ^a   Di Giancamillo, A ^a   Domeneghini, C ^a   Pinotti, L ^a   Dell'Orto, V ^a   Baldi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biogenic amines; Growth performance; Gut histology; Meat quality

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 2442601496     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2003.07.009     Document Type: Article

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