Replacement value of normal maize with Quality Protein Maize (Obatampa) in Broiler diets

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 112-115

  Onimisi, P A ^a   Omage, J J ^a   Dafwang, I I ^a   Bawa, G S ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broiler diets; Normal maize; Quality Protein Maize

Indexed keywords

LYSINE;

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CARCASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; MAIZE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; POULTRY FARMING; PROTEIN INTAKE; WEIGHT GAIN;

AVES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 55249088492     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.112.115     Document Type: Article

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