Effects of glutamine on growth performance of weanling piglets

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 51, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 444-448

  Zou, X T ^a   Zheng, G H ^a   Fang, X J ^a   Jiang, J F ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biochemical parameters; Glutamine; Growth performance; Weaning piglets

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; SUS SCROFA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33751221325     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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