Applications of In Ovo technique for the optimal development of the gastrointestinal tract and the potential influence on the establishment of its microbiome in poultry

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Volumn 3, Issue AUG, 2016, Pages

  Roto, Stephanie M ^a   Kwon, Young Min ^a   Ricke, Steven C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Gastrointestinal tract development; In ovo; Microbiome; Poultry; Supplements

Indexed keywords

EID: 85029332341     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22971769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2016.00063     Document Type: Review

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