Improving digestive utilization of fiber-rich feedstuffs in pigs and poultry by processing and enzyme technologies: A review

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 178, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 123-138

  de Vries, S ^a   Pustjens, A M ^a   Schols, H A ^a   Hendriks, W H ^a   Gerrits, W J J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Enzyme; Feed processing; Monogastric; Non starch polysaccharide

Indexed keywords

SUIDAE;

EID: 84872387338     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.10.004     Document Type: Review

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