Calcium from limestone meal and grit in laying hen diets - Effect on performance, eggshell and bone quality

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 635-645

  Koreleski, J ^a   Swiatkiewicz S ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Breaking strength; Eggshell quality; Laying hens; Limestone grit; Limestone meal; Tibia bone

Indexed keywords

OSTREIDAE;

EID: 11844256998     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/69555/2004     Document Type: Article

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