Response of broiler chickens in terms of performance and meat quality to garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 511-517

  Onibi, Gbenga E ^a   Adebisi, Oluwatoyin E ^a   Fajemisin, Adebowale N ^a   Adetunji, Ayodeji V ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broilers; Garlic; Garlic aroma; Meat; Oxidative stability; Palatability; Performance

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 78149295574     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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