Influence of paprika extract supplement on egg quality of laying hens fed wheat-based diet

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 887-889

  Niu, Zhuye ^a   Fu, Jin ^a   Gao, Yupeng ^a   Liu, Fuzhu ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Laying hen; Paprika extract; Yolk coloration

Indexed keywords

AVES; GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 53249117585     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.887.889     Document Type: Article

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