A comparative evaluation of functions for describing the relationship between live-weight gain and metabolizable energy intake in turkeys

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 142, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 691-695

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; GAMEBIRD; METABOLISM; WEIGHT;

AVES; MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO;

EID: 20044366631     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859605004880     Document Type: Article

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