Probiotics and phytogenics for poultry: Myth or reality?

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 194-210

  Applegate, T J ^a   Klose, V ^b   Steiner, T ^c   Ganner, A ^d   Schatzmayr, G ^d  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND LIFE SCIENCES   (Austria)

^c BIOMIN Holding GmbH   (Austria)

^d BIOMIN RESEARCH CENTER   (Austria)

Author keywords

Competitive exclusion; Essential oil; Feed additive; Phytogenic extract; Poultry; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 77958054513     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2010-00168     Document Type: Article

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