Influence of pellet length on pellet quality and performance of broiler starters

Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 516-522

  Abdollahi, M R ^a   Ravindran, V ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Broiler performance; Pellet durability; Pellet hardness; Pellet length

Indexed keywords

AVES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84883710700     PISSN: 10566171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/japr.2013-00736     Document Type: Article

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