Effect of a Lactobacillus spp-based probiotic culture product on broiler chicks performance under commercial conditions

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 154-156

  Vicente, J L ^a,b   Avina L ^b   Torres Rodriguez, A ^a   Hargis, B ^a   Tellez, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b Sigrah Zellet de Mexico SA de CV   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Broiler chicks; Lactobacillus spp based probiotic culture; Mortality and performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTOBACILLUS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 34249872708     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.154.156     Document Type: Article

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