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Dietary ascorbic acid supplementation in broiler finisher diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

C. T. Kadzere
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box 167, Harare, Zimbabwe
E. Chikosi
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zimbabwe, PO Box 167, Harare, Zimbabwe
J. Holcroft
Affiliation:
Irvines Day Old Chicks, PO Box 815, Harare, Zimbabwe
S. Rogers
Affiliation:
Irvines Day Old Chicks, PO Box 815, Harare, Zimbabwe

Abstract

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Type
Short communications and poster abstracts
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 1993

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