The effect of changed pH values of feed in isophosphoric diets on chicken broiler performance

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 197-206

  Andrys R ^a   Klecker, D ^b   Zeman, L ^b   Marecek E ^c  

^a Bioferm CZ s ro   (Czech Republic)

^b MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO   (Czech Republic)

^c CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR SUPERVISING AND TESTING IN AGRICULTURE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Acidifiers; Chicks; Feed additives; Feed conversion; pH; Phosphoric acid

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 23744492059     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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