Effect of cultivar and enzyme supplementation on nutrient availability and performance of broilers fed Maritime Canadian wheat

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 493-499

  Rafuse, J L ^a,e   Silversides, F G ^a,b,d   Bedford, M R ^c,f   Simmins, P H ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^d SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^e ACA Co Operative   (Canada)

^f NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apparent metabolizable energy; Broiler performance; Enzyme; Wheat

Indexed keywords

AVES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33747194053     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A04-048     Document Type: Article

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