Effects of different dietary copper sources on laying hen performance and egg yolk cholesterol

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 506-513

  Pekel, A Y ^a   Alp, M ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Copper; Layer

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84856364334     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2010-00313     Document Type: Article

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