Effects of ascorbic acid on diurnal variations in rectal temperature of shaver brown pullets during the hot-dry season

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 642-646

  Ayo, J O ^a   Sinkalu, V O ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Diurnal variations; Heat stress; Hot dry season

Indexed keywords

EID: 36049017911     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.642.646     Document Type: Article

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