Effect of feed form, formulation, and restriction on the performance of laying hens

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 171-178

  Scott, T A ^a   Silversides, F G ^b   Tietge, D ^c   Swift, M L ^c  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Pro Form Feeds ^*  (Canada)

^c Pro Form Feeds   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feed form; Feed formulation; Feed restriction; Laying hens; Protein level

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033245462     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A98-077     Document Type: Article

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