Effect of dried roots of Astragalus membranaceus in the diets of young growing pigs on growth performance and immune function

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 599-607

  Hu, Y L ^a   Xu, C L ^b   Wang, Y Z ^b   Li, Y J ^b   Liu, J X ^b   Feng, J ^b  

^a ZHENGZHOU COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ENGINEERING   (China)

^b ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Astragalus; Growth performance; Immunity; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 33846678066     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66929/2006     Document Type: Article

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