Scientific Opinion on Lactiferm® (Enterococcus faecium) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and calves

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

calves; efficacy; Enterococcus faecium; Lactiferm ; piglets; Zootechnical additive

Indexed keywords

EID: 85052408764     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2574     Document Type: Article

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