Barley without enzyme supplementation in broiler grower and finisher diets

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 422-431

  Brake, J D ^a   Brann, D E ^a   Griffey, C A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barley; Body weight; Broilers; Feed conversion; Yield

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE;

EID: 0031327398     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/6.4.422     Document Type: Article

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