Effect of vitamin E and selenium supplementation on haematology, blood chemistry and thyroid hormones in male buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 241-256

  Dass, R S ^a   Shinde, P L ^b   Garg, A K ^b  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Buffalo calves; Lipoprotein; Selenium; Serum enzymes; Thyroxine; Triiodothyronine; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS BUBALIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 67650504423     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66388/2009     Document Type: Article

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