The effects of Forsythia suspensa extract and berberine on growth performance, immunity, antioxidant activities, and intestinal microbiota in broilers under high stocking density

Poultry Science

Volumn 92, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1981-1988

  Zhang, H Y ^a   Piao, X S ^a   Zhang, Q ^a   Li, P ^a   Yi, J Q ^a   Liu, J D ^a   Li, Q Y ^a   Wang, G Q ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Berberine; Broiler; Forsythia suspensa; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880629202     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2013-03081     Document Type: Article

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