The effects of xylanase supplementation on performance, characteristics of the gastrointestinal tract, blood parameters and gut microflora in broilers fed on wheat-based diets

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 173-184

  Gao, F ^a   Jiang, Y ^b   Zhou, G H ^a   Han, Z K ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Broiler chicken; Characteristics of the gastrointestinal tract; Growth; Metabolism; Wheat; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 40849097547     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.07.008     Document Type: Article

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