The effect of dietary energy and protein levels during a breeding season of ostriches (Struthio camelus domesticus) on production the following season

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 226-230

  Brand, Z ^a   Brand, T S ^b   Brown, C R ^c,d  

^a Klein Karoo International   (South Africa)

^b Elsenburg Agricultural Centre   (South Africa)

^c RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^d HARTPURY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amino acid levels; Breeders; Carry over effect; Nutrition; Ostriches; Protein levels

Indexed keywords

AVES; CAMELUS; STRUTHIO CAMELUS; STRUTHIONIFORMES;

EID: 0036969961     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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