Acta Vet. Brno 2011, 80: 131-137

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201180020131

Effect of inorganic and organic zinc supplementation on coccidial infections in goat kids

Petra Strnadová1, Vlasta Svobodová1, Leoš Pavlata2, Ľubica Mišurová2, Rudolf Dvořák2

1Department of Pathological Morphology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
2Ruminant and Swine Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic

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