Alternative Feeding Regimen of Calcium Source and Phosphorus Level for Better Eggshell Quality in Commercial Layers

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 509-514

  Ahmad, H A ^a   Balander, R J ^a,b  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative feeding; Calcium source; Eggshell quality; Phosphorus level

Indexed keywords

EID: 0942278236     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.4.509     Document Type: Article

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