A comparison between the effects of a probiotic and an antibiotic on the performance of desi chickens

Veterinary World

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 160-165

  Amer, M Y ^a   Khan, S H ^a  

^a POULTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Body weight gain; Cholesterol; Desi chickens; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865135168     PISSN: 09728988     EISSN: 22310916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5455/vetworld.2012.160-165     Document Type: Article

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