Effects of L-Carnitine with Different Lysine Levels on Growth and Nutrient Digestibility in Pigs Weaned at 21 Days of Age

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 799-805

  Cho, W T ^a   Kim, J H ^a   Han, In K ^a   Han, Y K ^a   Heo, K N ^a   Odle, J ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Growth Performance; L carnitine; Lysine; Nutrient Digestibility; Pig

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0033409339     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1999.799     Document Type: Article

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