Effect of formic acid and plant extracts on growth, nutrient digestibility, intestine mucosa morphology, and meat yield of broilers

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 555-562

  Garcia V ^a   Catala Gregori P ^a   Hernandez F ^a   Megias M D ^a   Madrid, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Formic acid; Intestinal morphology; Meat yield; Nutrient digestibility; Performance; Plant extract

Indexed keywords

CINNAMOMUM VERUM; ORIGANUM; ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 37249053876     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2006-00116     Document Type: Article

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