Effects of ascorbic acid on rectal temperature fluctuations in indigenous turkeys during the hot-dry season

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 457-461

  Adenkola, A Y ^a   Ayo, J O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Fluctuations; Hot dry season; Rectal temperature; Turkeys

Indexed keywords

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EID: 68149103035     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2009.457.461     Document Type: Article

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