Spent leghorn hens converted into a feedstuff

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 18-25

  Lyons, J J ^a   Vandepopuliere, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Broilers; Extrusion; Fluidized bed oven; Spent Leghorn hens

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030537576     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/5.1.18     Document Type: Article

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2. Pellet-Pro® is a pellet extruder unit manufactured by Jet-Pro®, 1117 Sante Fe, Atchison, KS 66002.
3. Jet-Pro® fluidized bed dehydrator is manufactured by Jet-Pro®, 1117 Sante Fe, Atchison, KS 66002.
4. Triple F extruder is manufactured by Insta-Pro® International, Des Moines, IA 50322.
5. Spent hens were processed through a Weiler and Co., Whitewater, WI 53190 Model 6 grinder equipped with a 1/4″ hole orifice plate.
6. Assays conducted by University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Columbia, MO 65205
7. Assays conducted by ConAgra Frozen Food Co., Columbia Analytical Laboratory, Columbia, MO 65202.
8. Assays conducted by the University of Missouri Experiment Station Chemical Laboratories, Columbia, MO 65211.
9. The Brill Corporation, 6525 The Corners Parkway, Suite 214, Norcross, GA 30092.
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