Herbal plants as new lmmuno-stimulator 1n poultry industry: A review

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 105-116

  Hashemi, S R ^a   Davoodi, H ^b  

^a Gargan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources   (Iran)

^b GOLESTAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Animal; Feed additive; Herbal plant; Phytogenic; Poultry

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84855186114     PISSN: 16839919     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2012.105.116     Document Type: Review

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