Protective effects of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) against aflatoxin B1 in broiler chicks

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1011-1018

  Chand, N ^a   Muhammad, Din ^a   Durrani, F R ^a   Qureshi, M Subhan ^a   Ullah, Sahibzada S ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Broiler; Growth promotant; Immunostimulant; Milk thistle; Poultry; Toxin binder

Indexed keywords

SILYBUM MARIANUM;

EID: 79960302453     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2011.10418     Document Type: Article

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