Estimating the energy needs of pet birds

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 95-102

  Harper, E J ^a  

^a WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Birds; Diet; Energy requirements; Metabolic rate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012876115     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2000)014[0095:ETENOP]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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