An analysis of methods for the utilisation of net energy concepts to improve the accuracy of feed evaluation in diets for pigs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 89-99

  Whittemore, C T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feed evaluation; Net energy; Nutrition; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0002114339     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(97)00032-1     Document Type: Article

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