Fumaric acid in broiler nutrition: A dose titration study and safety aspects

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 903-907

  Islam, K M S ^a   Schuhmacher, A ^b   Aupperle, H ^b   Gropp, J M ^b  

^a BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Broiler nutrition; Fumaric acid; Soybean meal; Wheat meal

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 53249105750     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2008.903.907     Document Type: Article

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