The effect of in ovo injection of L-carnitine on hatchability of white leghorns

Poultry Science

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 569-572

  Zhai, W ^a   Neuman, S ^a   Latour, M A ^a   Hester, P Y ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryo; Hatchability; In ovo injection; L carnitine; White leghorn

Indexed keywords

SPONDIAS PURPUREA;

EID: 40949158073     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2007-00348     Document Type: Article

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