Immunomodulatory and growth-promoting effect of a probiotic supplemented in the feed of broiler chicks vaccinated against infectious bursal disease

Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 109-113

  Naseem, S ^a   Rahman, S U ^a   Shafee, Muhammad ^b   Sheikh, A A ^a   Khan, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN   (Pakistan)

^c Animal Sciences Institute Livestock and Dairy Development Department   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Cyclophosphamide; IBDV; Morbidity; Mortality; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865353987     PISSN: 1516635X     EISSN: 18069061     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-635X2012000200004     Document Type: Article

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