β-sitosterol as an alternative to oxytetracycline: Effect on growth performance, feed intake and utilization efficiency and viscera macromorphometry of Cobb 500 broiler chickens
Antibiotics are used to fortify broiler chicken feeds as growth promoters. Chronic antibiotic use pollutes the environment and causes the development of antibiotic resistance. Natural alternatives that mimic the properties of antibiotics, without causing health and environmental challenges are requi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Veterinary and Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X22000540 |