Effects of cecal cultures and aspergillus meal prebiotic (Fermacto) on growth performance and organ weights of broiler chickens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 340-344

  Piray, A H ^a   Kermanshahi, H ^a   Tahmasbi, A M ^a   Bahrampour, J ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Broilers; Cecal culture; Fermacto; Prebiotic; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 34548151323     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.340.344     Document Type: Article

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