The effect of dietary energy and protein (amino acid) concentrations on the end products of slaughter ostriches

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6SUPPL.2, 2004, Pages 107-109

  Brand, T S ^a,b,c   Gous, R M ^d   Horbanczuk J O ^e   Kruger, A C M ^a   Aucamp, B B ^a   Brand, Z ^f  

^a Institute for Animal Production: Elsenburg   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^e INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND ANIMAL BREEDING   (Poland)

^f Institute for Animal Production: Oudtshoorn   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carcass fat; Dressing percentage; Feather weight; Live weight; Skin size

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646416815     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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