Use of whole pearl millet in broiler diets

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 229-234

  Hidalgo, M A ^a   Davis, A J ^a   Dale, N M ^a   Dozier III, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Broiler; Carcass yield; Pearl millet; Whole seed

Indexed keywords

AVES; GLYCINE MAX; MARGARODIDAE; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 3142771337     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.2.229     Document Type: Article

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