The effect of manipulation of pellet size (diameter and length) on pellet quality and performance, apparent metabolisable energy and ileal nutrient digestibility in broilers fed maize-based diets

Animal Production Science

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 114-120

  Abdollahi, M R ^a   Ravindran, V ^a   Wester, T J ^a   Ravindran, G ^a   Thomas, D V ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DIAMETER; DIET; DIGESTIBILITY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FOOD INTAKE; LENGTH-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIP; MAIZE; METABOLISM; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POULTRY; STARCH; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

AVES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84873677944     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN12166     Document Type: Article

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