Effects of low-protein diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids on performance and intestinal development in piglets over the first 2 weeks after weaning

Livestock Science

Volumn 115, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 144-152

  Yue, L Y ^a   Qiao, S Y ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Growth performance; Gut development; Low protein diets; Piglets

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; SUIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 42049110148     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.06.018     Document Type: Article

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