Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2009
Volume: 8
Issue: 8
Page No. 1568 - 1572

The Influences of Different Stocking Densities on Some Welfare Indicators, Lipid Peroxidation (MDA) and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities (GSH, GSH-Px, CAT) in Broiler Chickens

Authors : Ulku Gulcihan Simsek, Bestami Dalkilic, Mehmet Ciftci and Abdurrauf Yuce

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