Effects of feeding diet rich in mycotoxins on the health and growth performances of broiler chicken

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1136-1139

  Okiki, P A ^a   Ojiezeh, T I ^a   Ogbimi, A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Chicken; Contaminated feed; Health hazard; Mycotoxicosis; Production performances

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 79952273557     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2010.1136.1139     Document Type: Article

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