The effect of dietary calcium source, concentration and particle size on calcium retention, eggshell quality and overall calcium requirement in laying hens

British Poultry Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 71-75

  Lichovnikova, M ^a  

^a MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CALCIUM INTAKE; CHEMISTRY; CHICKEN; EGG SHELL; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PARTICLE SIZE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CALCIUM; CALCIUM, DIETARY; CHICKENS; EGG SHELL; FEMALE; PARTICLE SIZE;

OSTREIDAE;

EID: 33847236956     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: 14661799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071660601148203     Document Type: Article

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