Effects of adding methionine in low-protein diet on production performance, reproductive organs and chemical liver composition of laying hens under tropical conditions

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 301-308

  Bunchasak, Chaiyapoom ^a   Silapasorn, Taweesak ^b  

^a KASETSART UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Feed Technology Office Charoen Pokphand Co Ltd   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Laying hen; Low protein; Methionine; Production performance; Tropical

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644972275     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2005.301.308     Document Type: Article

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