Effects of using plant extracts and a probiotic on performance, intestinal morphology, and microflora population in broilers

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 201-208

  Shams Shargh, M ^a   Dastar, B ^a   Zerehdaran, S ^a   Khomeiri, M ^a   Moradi, A ^b  

^a GORGAN UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Broiler; Intestine; Performance; Plant extract; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GALLUS GALLUS; LACTOBACILLUS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 84862272672     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2010-00145     Document Type: Article

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