Kava-kava as a herbal additive in feed for laying quails

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary kava-kava (Piper methysticum) during the laying period on performance (feed intake, feed conversion, weight of eggs and production), egg quality, tonic immobility time (TIT), intensity of injuries and blood heterophil/lymphocyte ratio...

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Main Authors: Janaina Della Torre da Silva, Aline Rocha Guarini, Luciana Thie Seki Dias, Fabricio Hirota Hada, Rodrigo Antonio Gravena, Rafael Henrique Marques, Vera Maria Barbosa de Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-12-01
Series:Biotemas
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Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume234/77a82a.pdf