Effects of oregano oil on growth performance of nursery pigs

Journal of Swine Health and Production

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 312-316

  Neill, Casey R ^a   Nelssen, Jim L ^a   Tokach, Mike D ^a   Goodband, Robert D ^a   DeRouchey, Joel M ^a   Dritz, Steve S ^a   Groesbeck, Crystal N ^a   Brown, Kelly R ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Feed antimicrobial; Neomycin; Oregano oil; Oxytetracycline; Swine

Indexed keywords

ORIGANUM VULGARE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33751004702     PISSN: 1537209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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