The effect of dietary L-carnitine supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, and composition of edible meat in japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 709-715

  Sarica, S ^a   Corduk, M ^b   Kilinc, K ^a  

^a GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Carcass trait; Growth; Japanese quail; L carnitine

Indexed keywords

AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 29744457907     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/14.4.709     Document Type: Article

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