The effects of antibiotic growth promoter, probiotic or organic acid supplementation on performance, intestinal microflora and tissue of broilers

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-155

  Gunal, M ^a   Yayli, G ^b   Kaya, O ^b   Karahan, N ^b   Sulak, O ^b  

^a SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Broiler; Intestine; Organic acid; Performance; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GLYCINE MAX; NEGIBACTERIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33645791880     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.149.155     Document Type: Article

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