Effect of protein source on digestion and growth performance of early-weaned rabbits

Animal Research

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 461-471

  Gutiérrez, Ignacio ^a   Espinosa, Ana ^a   García, Javier ^a   Carabaño, Rosa ^a   De Blas, Carlos ^a  

^a Clin Hosp Cd Universitaria S n   (Spain)

Author keywords

Digestion; Early weaning; Growth performance; Rabbits; Sources of protein

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; HELIANTHUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 10744220596     PISSN: 16273583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/animres:2003032     Document Type: Article

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