Effect of probiotic supplements on egg quality and laying hen's performance

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 488-492

  Mahdavi, A H ^a   Rahmani, H R ^a   Pourreza, J ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Duodenum; Egg quality; Laying hens; Performance; Probiotic

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896356307     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2005.488.492     Document Type: Article

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