What levels of amino acids should a feed contain for the commercial laying hen?

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-24

  Harms, R H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Commercial layer; Egg production; Egg weight

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0035609062     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2001.9706706     Document Type: Article

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