Effect of dietary fiber, genetic strain and age on the digestive metabolism of broiler chickens

In this study, 360 male broilers, out of which 240 of a fast-growing strain (Cobb500), and 120 of a slow-growing strain (Label Rouge), were used to evaluate the effect of dietary fiber on digesta transit time and digestive metabolism during the period of 1 to 42 days of age. A completely randomized...

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Main Authors: RV Krás, A de M Kessler, AML Ribeiro, JD Henn, L Bockor, AF Sbrissia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2013-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2013000200003&lng=en&tlng=en