Comparative effects of using black seed (Nigella sativa), cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum), probiotic or prebiotic on growth performance, blood haematology and serum biochemistry of broiler chicks

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 538-546

  Alimohamadi, K ^a   Taherpour, K ^a   Ghasemi, H A ^b   Fatahnia, F ^a  

^a ILAM UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ARAK UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Blood parameters; Broilers performance; Carcass traits; Prebiotic; Probiotic; Spice additives

Indexed keywords

PREBIOTIC AGENT; PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; BLACK CUMIN; BLOOD; CHICKEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUMINUM; DIET; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PLANT SEED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CHICKENS; CUMINUM; DIET; MALE; NIGELLA SATIVA; PREBIOTICS; PROBIOTICS; SEEDS;

EID: 84899897145     PISSN: 09312439     EISSN: 14390396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12115     Document Type: Article

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