Effect of pelleting and enzyme supplementation on variation in feed value of wheat-based diets fed to broiler chicks

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 257-263

  Scott, T A ^a   Silversides, F G ^b,c   Zijlstra, R T ^d  

^a SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d PRAIRIE SWINE CENTRE INC   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broilers; Enzymes; Feed processing; Feed value; Wheat

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; TRITICUM TURGIDUM SUBSP. DURUM;

EID: 0038825216     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A02-095     Document Type: Article

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