Effects of chicory fructans on egg cholesterol in commercial laying hen

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 109-114

  Chen, Y C ^a   Nakthong, C ^a   Chen, T C ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Fecal material; Prebiotic; Serum; Small intestinal (jejunum) content; Yolk

Indexed keywords

EID: 35848948459     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2005.109.114     Document Type: Article

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