Acidic stress caused by dietary administration of citric acid in broiler chickens
Citric acid (CA) is commonly used in poultry diets to promote growth by acidifying the gastrointestinal contents, improving nutrient digestibility, and reducing pathogen loads; therefore, this study was conducted to demonstrate the effects of 0, 30 and 60 g of CA per kilogramme of diet on productive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
| Online Access: | http://www.arch-anim-breed.net/58/309/2015/aab-58-309-2015.pdf |