Effects of vitamin C and vitamin D interaction on the performance, immunity, and bone characteristics of commercial broilers

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 670-678

  Lohakare, J D ^a   Kim, J K ^a   Ryu, M H ^a   Hahn, T W ^a   Chae, B J ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bone; Broiler; Immunity; Vitamin C; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 29744443726     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/14.4.670     Document Type: Article

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