Effect of heat and several additives related to stress levels on fluctuating asymmetry, heterophil: Lymphocyte ratio, and tonic immobility duration in White Leghorn chicks

Poultry Science

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 2071-2077

  Prieto, M T ^a   Campo, J L ^a  

^a INIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Additive; Fear; Heat; Stress; Well being

Indexed keywords

SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 77958112229     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2010-00716     Document Type: Article

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