Title

Role of probiotics in nutrition and health of small ruminants

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2016

Issue

No 4

Authors

Abd El-Tawab, M.M. ; Youssef, I.M.I. ; Bakr, H.A. ; Fthenakis, G.C. ; Giadinis, N.D.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Date

2016

Identifier

DOI: 10.1515/pjvs-2016-0114 ; ISSN 1505-1773

Source

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences; 2016; No 4

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