Effect of inulin supplementation and age on growth performance and digestive physiological parameters in weaned rabbits

World Rabbit Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 121-129

  Bonai A ^a   Szendro Zs ^a   Matics, Zs ^a   Febel H ^a   Kametler, L ^a   Tornyos, G ^a   Horn, P ^a   Kovacs F ^a   Kovacs M ^a  

^a SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Caecal bacteria; Fermentation; Growth traits; Inulin; Medication; Rabbit

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; HORDEUM; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 84864719300     PISSN: 12575011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4995/wrs.2010.5883     Document Type: Article

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