Evaluation of Bioplex Zn® as an organic zinc source for chicks

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 808-811

  Ao, T ^a,b   Pierce, J L ^a   Power, R ^a   Dawson, K A ^a   Pescatore, A J ^a   Cantor, A H ^a   Ford, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b ALLTECH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Chick; Zinc proteinate; Zinc requirement; Zinc sulfate

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33845676775     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.808.811     Document Type: Article

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