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Effect of genetic line, sex of birds and the type of bioassay on the metabolisable energy value of maize.
British poultry science - 1 Jul 2001
Yaghobfar A
Abstract excerpt
1. Experiments were conducted to determine the differences in the energy utilisation of adult hens and cockerels of a layer (Rhode Island Red) and a broiler line (Cornish). The effect of 2 different precision-feeding methodologies (wet and dry-feeding) were also compared. Birds were fasted for 24 h, precision fed with 35 g dry or 33.5 g wet corn and fasted for a further 48 h period. Excreta were collected during...
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