Diet composition affects apparent energy value of wheat and the response to xylanase in broiler diets

British Poultry Science

Volumn 42, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2001, Pages

  McCracken, K J ^a   Bedford, M R ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b Finnfeeds International   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4243751893     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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