Effects of bacteriophage supplementation on egg performance, egg quality, excreta microflora, and moisture content in laying hens

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1015-1020

  Zhao, P Y ^a   Baek, H Y ^a   Kim, I H ^a  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bacteriophage; Egg albumen; Egg production; Excreta microflora; Laying hens

Indexed keywords

AVES; ESCHERICHIA COLI; SALMONELLA;

EID: 84863091821     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2012.12026     Document Type: Article

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