The effect of thyme and cinnamon on the microbial balance in gastro intestinal tract on broiler chicks

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 495-498

  Al Kassie, Ghalib Alwan Mohamed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAGHDAD   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Cinnamon; Gastro intestinal tract; Microbial balance; Thyme

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CINNAMOMUM VERUM; LACTOBACILLUS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 77956962791     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.495.498     Document Type: Article

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