EFFECT OF PHYTATE CONTENTS OF CEREALS ON BIOAVAILABILITY OF TOTAL PHOSPHORUS IN POULTRY

Different cereals were examined for their total and phytate phosphorus contents along with bioavailability. Bioassay was conducted on 18 weeks old cockerels of White Leghorn breed. They were starved for 24 hours and were forced-fed 30 grams of prepared single feed stuff and droppings were collected...

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Main Author: I. Ahmad, K. Javed and A. Sattar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2003-07-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://pvj.com.pk/abstract/23_3/3.htm