Performance of broilers fed diets supplemented with dry peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) or thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) leaves as growth promoter source

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 169-175

  Ocak, N ^a   Erener, G ^a   Burak Ak, F ^a   Sungu, M ^a   Altop, A ^a   Ozmen, A ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Broiler; Digestive tract; Growth performance; Growth promoter; Herb leaf

Indexed keywords

MENTHA X PIPERITA; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 42449149068     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/373-cjas     Document Type: Article

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