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The effect of supplementary dietary L-carnitine on the growth performance, serum components, carcase traits and enzyme activities in relation to fatty acid β-oxidation of broiler chickens

T-F. Lien National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Y-M. Horng National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan, Republic of China
Pages 92-95 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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