Effects of ascorbic acid on diurnal variations in rectal temperature of Bovan Nera pullets during the harmattan season

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 612-616

  Ayo, J O ^a   Owoyele, O O ^a   Dzenda, T ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Harmattan season; Pullets; Rectal temperature; Variations

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 34848906835     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.612.616     Document Type: Article

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