Effects of dietary Astragalus polysaccharide on growth performance and immune function in weaned pigs

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 501-507

  Yuan, S L ^a   Piao, X S ^a   Li, D F ^a   Kim, S W ^b   Lee, H S ^c   Quo, P F ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Astragalus polysaccharide; Growth; Immune response; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 34248556077     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: 1748748X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200653     Document Type: Article

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