Effects of Lactobacillus cultures on growth performance, xanthophyll deposition, and color of the meat and skin of broilers

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 570-578

  Zhu, N H ^a,b   Zhang, R J ^a   Wu, H ^b   Zhang, B ^b  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JIANGXI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Broiler; Lactobacillus culture; Shank color; Xanthophyll

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS SALIVARIUS;

EID: 73649148743     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2009-00012     Document Type: Article

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