The effect of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) on blood parameters, liver enzymes and intestinal pH in laying hens

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1297-1300

  Yildiz, Gultekin ^a   Sacakli, Pinar ^a   Gungor, Tulin ^b   Uysal, Hamdi ^a  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Blood parameters; Intestinal pH; Jerusalam artichoke; Laying hen; Liver enzymes

Indexed keywords

EID: 53949113822     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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