Growth performance and antibody response of broiler chicks fed yeast derived β-glucan and single-strain probiotics

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1027-1032

  An, B K ^a   Cho, B L ^a   You, S J ^a   Paik, H D ^a   Chang, H I ^a,b   Kim, S W ^a,b   Yun, C W ^a,b   Kang, C W ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibody response; Broiler chickens; Cecal microflora; Growth performance; Single strain probiotics; Yeast derived glucan

Indexed keywords

AVES; AVIAN INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS VIRUS; BACILLUS AMYLOLIQUEFACIENS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 51149087444     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2008.70571     Document Type: Article

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