Isoleucine requirement for late-finishing (87 to 100 kg) pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1334-1338

  Parr, T M ^a   Kerr, B J ^b,c   Baker, D H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c USDA ARS MWA SOMMRU   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood cells; Finishing pigs; Isoleucine; Requirement

Indexed keywords

STAPHYLOCOCCUS PHAGE 3A; SUS SCROFA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2442540352     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8251334x     Document Type: Article

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