Garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation in poultry diets: Effect on production and physiology

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 417-424

  Khan, R U ^a   Nikousefat, Z ^b   Tufarelli, V ^c   Naz, S ^d   Javdani, M ^b   Laudadio, V ^d  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^b RAZI UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^d GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

garlic; physiological implications; poultry production

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; AVES;

EID: 84864596984     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: 17434777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0043933912000530     Document Type: Review

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