Effect of using fenugreek, parsley and sweet basil seeds as feed additives on the performance of broiler chickens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 278-282

  Abbas, Rabia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASRAH   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Basil; Broiler performance; Feed additives; Fenugreek; Parsley

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; OCIMUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM; PETROSELINUM; PETROSELINUM CRISPUM; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 77954293515     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.278.282     Document Type: Article

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