Utilization of spent hen meal in diets for laying hens

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 82-84

  Fritts, C A ^a   Kersey, J H ^a   Waldroup, P W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Laying hens; Protein supplements; Rendered hen meal; Spent hens

Indexed keywords

EID: 52449122560     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2002.82.84     Document Type: Article

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