The effect of excess protein on growth performance and protein metabolism of finishing barrows and gilts

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 3238-3247

  Chen, H Y ^a   Lewis, A J ^a   Miller, P S ^a   Yen, J T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Differences; Growth; Pigs; Protein Excess; Sex

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

ARGINASE; UREA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD; ENZYMOLOGY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LIVER; MALE; MEAT; METABOLISM; ORGAN SIZE; PROTEIN INTAKE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ARGINASE; DIETARY PROTEINS; FEMALE; LIVER; MALE; MEAT; ORGAN SIZE; SEX FACTORS; SWINE; UREA;

EID: 0033253506     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.77123238x     Document Type: Article

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