Influence of in-ovo administration with vitamin E and ascorbic acid on the performance of Muscovy ducks

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 264-271

  Selim, Sh A ^a,b   Gaafar, K M ^b   El ballal, S S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b Menoufia University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Growth; In ovo; Muscovy ducks; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

CAIRINA MOSCHATA; SPONDIAS PURPUREA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84865651063     PISSN: 2079052X     EISSN: 20790538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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