Effect of wheat cultivar and enzyme supplementation on nutrient availability and performance of laying hens

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 397-402

  Rafuse, J L ^a   Silversides, F G ^a,b,d   Bedford, M R ^c,e   Simmins, P H ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c DANISCO ANIMAL NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^d SUMMERLAND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^e Zymetrics   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apparent metabolizable energy; Enzyme; Layers; Wheat

Indexed keywords

AVES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 9944255361     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A03-103     Document Type: Article

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