Effect of viable Lactobacillus fermentum on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and immunity of weaned pigs

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-69

  Yu, H F ^a   Wang, A N ^a   Li, X J ^a   Qiao, S Y ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Crude protein; Daily gain; Digestibility; Lactobacillus fermentum; Weaned pigs

Indexed keywords

LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTUM; SUIDAE;

EID: 42549145026     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66470/2008     Document Type: Article

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