The dietary valine requirement for prolific lactating sows does not exceed the National Research Council estimate

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1415-1421

  Gaines, A M ^a   Boyd, R D ^b,d   Johnston, M E ^b,d   Usry, J L ^c   Touchette, K J ^a,e   Allee, G L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b GENUS PLC   (United States)

^c Ajinomoto Heartland LLC   (United States)

^d Hanor Company Inc   (United States)

^e CARGILL INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Lactation; Valine

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; SUS SCROFA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33744910861     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.8461415x     Document Type: Article

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