Effects of oregano (oregano onites) on performance, hatchability and egg quality parameters of laying quails (coturnix coturnix japonica);Inclusione di origano (oregano onites) nella razione alimentare di qua glie (coturnix coturnix japonica) da deposizione: Effetti su

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 467-477

  Sadi Cetingul, I ^a   Bayram, Ismail ^a   Yardimci, Mehmet ^a   Hesna Sahin, E ^a   Sengor, Erol ^a   Burhaneddin Akkaya, A ^a   Uyarlar, Cangir ^a  

^a AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Hatchability; Laying quail; Oregano; Performance

Indexed keywords

AVES; COTURNIX; COTURNIX JAPONICA; ORIGANUM; PHASIANIDAE;

EID: 76249102753     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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