Effect of essential oils and feed enzymes on performance and nutrient utilization in broilers fed a corn/soy-based diet

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 749-755

  Cao, P H ^a,b   Li, F D ^a   Li, Y F ^c   Ru, Y J ^d   Peron A ^c   Schulze, H ^c   Bento, H ^c  

^a GANSU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HENAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^d Danisco Animal Nutrition Singapore   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Broilers; Digestibility; Essential oils; Growth performance; Microbial nitrogen; Phytase; Volatile fatty acids; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 78650104095     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.749.755     Document Type: Article

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