Improvement of flock productivity through supply of vitamins for higher laying performance and better egg quality

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 443-458

  Weber, G M ^a  

^a DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Layers; Productivity; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 74049152818     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: 17434777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043933909000312     Document Type: Review

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