Influence of in-feed virginiamycin on the systemic and mucosal antibody response of chickens

Poultry Science

Volumn 87, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1995-1999

  Brisbin, J T ^a   Gong, J ^b   Lusty, C A ^a   Sabour, P ^b   Sanei, B ^c   Han, Y ^d   Shewen, P E ^a   Sharif, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS   (Canada)

^d Nutreco Canada Agresearch   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chicken; Dietary antibiotic; Immune response; Microbiota; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 53349095738     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00159     Document Type: Article

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