Effect of pellet quality on various broiler production parameters

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 68-74

  Corzo, A ^a   Mejia, L ^a   Loar, II ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast meat yield; Broiler; Feed cost efficiency; Pellet

Indexed keywords

AVES; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79952350048     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2010-00229     Document Type: Article

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