Study on mechanism of ascites syndrome of broilers

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 62-65

  Guo, J L ^a   Zheng, Q H ^b   Yin, Q Q ^b   Cheng, W ^a   Jiang, Y B ^b  

^a ZHENGZHOU COLLEGE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ENGINEERING   (China)

^b HENAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ascites; Biochemical indexes; Body weight and relative organ weight; Broilers; Plasma

Indexed keywords

EID: 37849007939     PISSN: 15574555     EISSN: 15574563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2007.62.65     Document Type: Article

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