Effect of Aloe vera and Curcuma longa (Turmeric) on carcass characteristics and biochemical parameters of broilers

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 857-861

  Mehala, C ^a   Moorthy, M ^a  

^a VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Biochemical parameters; Broilers; Carcass characteristics

Indexed keywords

ALOE VERA; AVES; CURCUMA LONGA;

EID: 53249129370     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.857.861     Document Type: Article

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