The Chicken Gut Microflora and Probiotic Supplements

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 189-196

  Fuller, Roy ^a  

^a Ryeish Green   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

chicken; intestine; microflora; probiotics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748591497     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.38.189     Document Type: Article

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