Evaluation of crude protein needs for large white male Turkeys from 16 to 20 weeks of age

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-18

  Waldroup, P W ^a   Fritts, C A ^a   Kersey, J H ^a   Saleh, E A ^a   Kerr, B J ^b   Kidd, M T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b Nutri Quest Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Crude protein; Requirements; Turkeys

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846068944     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.15.18     Document Type: Article

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