Influence of two plant extracts derived from thyme and cinnamon on broiler performance

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 169-173

  Al Kassie, G A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Broilers; Cinnamon; Essential oil; Performance; Serum biochemistry; Thyme

Indexed keywords

CINNAMOMUM VERUM; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 77950963318     PISSN: 02538318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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