Effects of Supplemental Levels of Bazhen on Growth Performances, Serum Traits, Immunity, Meat Quality and Antioxidant Activity of Taiwan Country Chickens

One hundred and sixty Taiwan country chickens (d-old chicks) were randomly assigned into four groups with four replicates and equal sex. Basal diets were supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1 and 2% of Bazhen powder, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine complex. The study was conducted for 14 wks. Experiment...

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Main Authors: Tu-Fa Lien, Kou-Joong Lin, Ling-Ling Yang, Lih-Geeng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2013-05-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-26-5-675-10.pdf