Acta Vet. Brno 2016, 85: 177-184

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201685020177

Effect of diet supplementation with the addition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae upon stress response in slaughter lambs

Janina Sowińska1, Zenon Tański2, Stanisław Milewski2, Katarzyna Ząbek2, Anna Wójcik1, Przemysław Sobiech3, Josef Illek4

1University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Bioengineering, Department of Animal Hygiene and Environment, Olsztyn, Poland
2University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Bioengineering, Department of Sheep and Goat Breeding, Olsztyn, Poland
3University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Internal Diseases, Olsztyn, Poland
4University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinic of Ruminant Diseases, Brno, Czech Republic

Received April 20, 2015
Accepted May 2, 2016

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