Effects of the lactoferrin (LF) on the growth performance, intestinal microflora and morphology of weanling pigs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 135, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 263-272

  Wang, Yi Zhen ^a   Shan, Ti Zhong ^a   Xu, Zi Rong ^a   Feng, Jie ^a   Wang, Zhong Qiang ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Growth performance; Intestinal microflora; Intestinal morphology; Lactoferrin (LF); Weanling pigs

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BIFIDOBACTERIUM; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; SALMONELLA; SUIDAE;

EID: 34247567788     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.07.013     Document Type: Article

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