Effect of Whole Wheat Dilution on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Male Turkeys

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 468-475

  Bennett, C D ^a,b   Classen, H L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b Office of the Chief Veterinarian   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feed form; Turkey; Whole grain; Whole wheat dilution

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0942299951     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/12.4.468     Document Type: Article

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