Efficacy of microbial phytase on growth performance, carcass traits, bone mineralization, and blood biochemistry parameters in broiler turkeys fed raw chickpea (Cicer arietinum L., cv. Burnas) diets

Summary: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an alternative protein source that can be used to substitute soybean meal (SBM) in diets for young turkey. Raw chickpea seeds (RCKP) have a low content of anti–nutritional factors (i.e., trypsin inhibitor) compared with peas, common beans, and soybeans, offe...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Main Authors: G. Ciurescu, A. Vasilachi, H. Grosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617119311122