Modulation of intestinal histology and immune functions using prebiotic and organic acid supplementation with stocking density in local quails
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aspr-2026-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8342
Language: English
Page range: 381 - 392
Accepted on: Jul 22, 2026
Published online: Sep 30, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
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