Influence of dietary Bacillus subtilis C-3102 spores on live performance of broiler chickens in four controlled pen trials

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 222-228

  Hooge, D M ^a   Ishimaru, H ^b,c   Sims, M D ^d  

^a Hooge Consulting Service Inc   (United States)

^b Qual Technology International Inc   (United States)

^c CALPIS Co Ltd   (Japan)

^d Virginia Scientific Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus subtilis; Broiler; Direct fed microbial; Growth promoter

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 3142700722     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.2.222     Document Type: Article

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