Feed enzymes: The science, practice, and metabolic realities

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 628-636

  Ravindran, V ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Feed enzyme; Metabolic limit; Nutrient utilization; Poultry; Variable response

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84883709652     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2013-00739     Document Type: Article

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