Probiotics in drinking water alleviate stress of induced molting in feed-deprived laying hens

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1196-1200

  Khajali, F ^a   Karimi, S ^b   Qujeq, D ^c  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c BABOL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Feed deprivation; Laying hens; Molting; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

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EID: 51149124501     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2008.70754     Document Type: Article

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