Effects of chromium picolinate, L-carnitine and thyroxine on the performance, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen balance in pigs weaned at 21 days of age

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 633-645

  Cho, W T ^a   Han, In K ^a   Chae, B J ^a,b   Han, Y K ^a   Ha, J K ^a   Odle, J ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Chromium picolinate; Digestibility; Growth; L carnitine; N balance; Starter pig; Thyroxine

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034552049     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/68088/2000     Document Type: Article

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