Threonine responses of Cobb male finishing broilers in differing environmental conditions

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 115-123

  Kidd, M T ^a   Barber, S J ^a   Virden, W S ^a   Dozier III, W A ^b   Chamblee, D W ^c   Wiernusz, C ^d  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c S Central Poultry Research Center   (United States)

^d Cobb Vantress ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Breast yield; Broiler; Environment; Threonine

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 0043207645     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.2.115     Document Type: Article

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