Effect of nutrient dilution on feed intake, eating time and performance of hens in early lay

British Poultry Science

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 389-398

  Van Krimpen, M M ^a   Kwakkel, R P ^a   Andre G ^a   Van Der Peet Schwering, C M C ^a   Den Hartog, L A ^a,b   Verstegen, M W A ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Nutreco R and D   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; EATING; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HISTOLOGY; METABOLISM; PARTICLE SIZE; SOLUBILITY; TIME;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; EATING; FEMALE; OVIPOSITION; PARTICLE SIZE; SOLUBILITY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34547945236     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: 14661799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071660701509619     Document Type: Article

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