Meta-analysis of the ractopamine levels in diets for finishing pigs;Metanálise dos níveis de ractopamina em dietas para suínos em terminação

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1037-1044

  Kiefer, Charles ^a   Sanches, Josilene Figueiredo ^b  

^a Departamento de Zootecnia/FAMEZ/UFMS   (Brazil)

^b Programa de Pós Graduação em Ciência Animal FAMEZ UFMS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Additives; Carcass characteristics; Lean meat; Lysine; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 70349584899     PISSN: 15163598     EISSN: 18069290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-35982009000600010     Document Type: Article

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