Effects of alfalfa and fructooligosaccharide on molting parameters and bone qualities using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and conventional bone assays

Poultry Science

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-20

  Kim, W K ^a   Donalson, L M ^a   Mitchell, A D ^b   Kubena, L F ^c   Nisbet, D J ^c   Ricke, S C ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Bone breaking strength; Bone density; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry; Skeletal quality

Indexed keywords

AVES; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

IDOLAX; OLIGOSACCHARIDE;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CHICKEN; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; METABOLISM; MOLTING; PHYSIOLOGY; RADIODENSITOMETRY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BONE DENSITY; CHICKENS; DENSITOMETRY, X-RAY; DIET; FEMALE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; MOLTING; OLIGOSACCHARIDES;

EID: 33645819780     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/85.1.15     Document Type: Article

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