Acta Vet. Brno 2008, 77: 31-38

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200877010031

Hepatoprotective Effects of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Seed Cakes during the Chicken Broiler Fattening

P. Suchý, Jr.1, E. Straková2, V. Kummer3, I. Herzig3, V. Písaříková3, R. Blechová1, J. Mašková3

1Department of Human Pharmacology and Toxicology
2Department of Nutrition, Zootechnics and Zoohygiene, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
3Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic

Received February 16, 2007
Accepted November 15, 2007

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