Probiotics as a dietary additive for pigs: A review

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 10, Issue 16, 2011, Pages 2127-2134

  Cho, J H ^a   Zhao, P Y ^a   Kim, I H ^a  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Feed additive; Immune system; Livestock; Microbial balance; Pigs; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872128226     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2011.2127.2134     Document Type: Review

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