Physiological responses of broiler chickens to quantitative water restrictions: Haematology and serum biochemistry

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 117-119

  Iheukwumere, F C ^a   Herbert, U ^b  

^a ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broiler chickens; Haematology; Serum biochemistry; Tropics; Water restriction

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645772249     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.117.119     Document Type: Article

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