Effects of black seed (Nigella sativa L.) supplementation on feed efficiency, egg yield parameters and shell quality in chickens

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 243-247

  Aydin, Rahim ^a   Bal, Mehmet Ali ^a   Ozuǧur, Ali Kemali ^a   Toprak, Hasan Hüseyin Cemali ^a   Kamalak, Adem ^a   Karaman, Mesut ^a  

^a KAHRAMANMARAS SUTCU IMAM UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Black seeds; Chickens; Egg parameters; Feed efficiency

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 33644656570     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2006.243.247     Document Type: Article

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