The potential for probiotics to prevent reproductive tract lesions in free-range laying hens

Animal Production Science

Volumn 53, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1298-1308

  Shini, S ^a   Shini, A ^a   Blackall, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Egg production; Good bacteria; Laying hens; Oviduct pathology

Indexed keywords

AGE; COLONIZATION; DRINKING WATER; EGG PRODUCTION; PATHOLOGY; POULTRY; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 84887430963     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN12337     Document Type: Article

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