A comparative evaluation of functions for the analysis of growth in male broilers

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 451-459

  Darmani Kuhi, H ^a   Kebreab, E ^a   Lopez, S ^b   France, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; ENERGY BALANCE; ENERGY USE; LIVESTOCK; WEIGHT;

EID: 0142247204     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859603003149     Document Type: Article

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