Mineral utilization in layers as influenced by dietary oligofructose and inulin

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 3, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 442-445

  Chen, Y C ^a   Chen, T C ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eggshell quality; Inulin; Mineral; Oligofructose

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750130729     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2004.442.445     Document Type: Article

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