Impact of natural biostimulants on performance, carcass characteristics, serum biochemistry, and economic effectiveness in broilers

El-Sayed, Sabry A. A.; Allam, Ahmed A.; Ibrahim, Seham M.; Attia, Mohamed S. A.; Hassanein, El-Sayed I.; Rudayni, Hassan A.; Alawam, Abdullah S.; Alagawany, Mahmoud

doi:10.5194/aab-69-77-2026

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28 Jan 2026

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Impact of natural biostimulants on performance, carcass characteristics, serum biochemistry, and economic effectiveness in broilers

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