Influence of stocking density and dietary energy on ostrich (Struthio camelus) performance

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 102-106

  Cornetto, TeriLynn ^a   Angel, Roselina ^a   Estevez, Inma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary energy; Feed to gain; Growth; Ostriches; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

EID: 51649089769     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2003.102.106     Document Type: Article

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