Effects of zinc supplementation on laying performance, serum chemistry and Zn residue in tibia bone, liver, excreta and egg shell of laying hens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 225-230

  Idowu, O M O ^a   Ajuwon, R O ^b   Oso, A O ^a   Akinloye, O A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Laying hens; Residues; Zinc salts

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 79959323429     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2011.225.230     Document Type: Article

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