Effect of xylanase and β-glucanase on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in piglets fed wheat-barley-based diets

Livestock Science

Volumn 134, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 76-78

  Owusu Asiedu, A ^a   Simmins, P H ^a   Brufau, J ^b   Lizardo, R ^b   Peron A ^a  

^a DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^b IRTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

glucanase; Carbohydrases; Digestibility; Performance; Piglets; Xylanase

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM; PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 77957142441     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2010.06.102     Document Type: Article

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