The effect of essential oils on performance, immunity and gut microbial population in weaner pigs

Livestock Science

Volumn 145, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 119-123

  Li, S Y ^a   Ru, Y J ^b   Liu, M ^a   Xu, B ^a   Peron A ^b   Shi, X G ^c  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

^b Danisco Animal Nutrition Singapore   (Singapore)

^c Danisco Animal Nutrition   (China)

Author keywords

Essential oils; Immunity; Microflora; Performance; Weaner pigs

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 84862779655     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.01.005     Document Type: Article

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