Effect of Probiotic on Performance and Immunocompetence in Broker Chicks

Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 296-300

  Khaksefidi, Ahmad ^a   Ghoorchi, Taghi ^a  

^a GORGAN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

bacillus subtilis; chicks; immune system; performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548177462     PISSN: 13467395     EISSN: 13490486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2141/jpsa.43.296     Document Type: Article

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