Effect of vitamin E supplementation on serum alpha tocopherol and immune status of Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 19-29

  Rajeesh, M ^a   Dass, R S ^a   Garg, A K ^a   Chaturvedi, V K ^b  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Division of Biological Products

Author keywords

Buffalo calves; ELISA; Immune response; Serum tocopherol; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS BUBALIS; PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 42549164227     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66466/2008     Document Type: Article

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