Comparative efficacy of supplementation of natural (Citrous limon Juice), herbal and synthetic vitamin C on the immune response of broiler chicken during summer stress

Asian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 57-62

  Kadam, A S ^a   Lonkar, V D ^a   Patodkar, V R ^a   Kolangath, S M ^a   Bhosale, T A ^a  

^a KNP College of Veterinary Science   (India)

Author keywords

Citrous limon juice; Heat stress; Immune response; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

AVES; CITRUS LIMON;

EID: 77956581538     PISSN: 18193609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpsaj.2009.57.62     Document Type: Article

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