Feed processing using the annular gap expander and its impact on poultry performance

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 386-394

  Fancher, Bryan I ^a   Rollins, Dan ^b   Trimbee, Bob ^c  

^a Omnus Inc   (United States)

^b ConAgra Poultry Co ^*  (United States)

^c Sprout Matador   (United States)

Author keywords

Annular gap expanders; Conditioning technology; Feed efficiency; Feed manufacturing; Feed processors; Pelleting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030371744     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/5.4.386     Document Type: Article

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