Use of cellulases and xylanases to supplement diets containing alfalfa for broiler chicks: Effects on bird performance and skin color

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 412-420

  Ponte, P I P ^a   Ferreira, L M A ^a   Soares, M A C ^b   Aguiar, M A N M ^a   Lemos, J P C ^a   Mendes, I ^c   Fontes, C M G A ^a  

^a FACULDADE DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA   (Portugal)

^c Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e das Pescas   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Broiler; Cellulase and xylanase; Skin color

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 7044234887     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/japr/13.3.412     Document Type: Article

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