Effects of Lactobacillus cultures on performance and egg quality during the early laying period of hens

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 537-547

  Kalavathy, R ^a   Abdullah, N ^a   Jalaludin, S ^a   Wong, C M V L ^b   Ho, Y W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Lactobacillus; Laying hens; Performance; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

LACTOBACILLUS;

EID: 26444612205     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67121/2005     Document Type: Article

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