Physiological and nutritional factors affecting protein digestion in broiler chickens
A series of experiments were conducted to examine protein digestion in the young bird and the physiological changes that affect protein digestion as the bird matures. Trial one determined the effect of age on pH of the gastrointestinal tract. The results showed that the pH of the proventriculus and...
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University of Saskatchewan
2009
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-09182009-184057/ |