Effect of probiotics, prebiotics and organic acids on layer performance and egg quality

Asian Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 65-74

  Youssef, Amani W ^a   Hassan, H M A ^a   Ali, H M ^a   Mohamed, M A ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Egg quality; Feed additives; Layers; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881237723     PISSN: 18193609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpsaj.2013.65.74     Document Type: Article

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