The additivity of TMEn values of various ingredients in a complete diet for ostriches and adult roosters

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 71, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 369-373

  Cilliers, S C ^a   Hayes, J P ^b   Sales, J ^b,d   Chwalibog, A ^c   Du Preez, J J ^b  

^a Little Karoo Agricultural Centre   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^d Queensland Poultry R and D Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complete diet; Metabolisable energy; Ostriches; Roosters

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037682886     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(97)00165-X     Document Type: Article

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