Chemical composition of dietary alfalfa and its effectiveness on broiler chicken thigh meat quality

Chemical composition of dietary alfalfa and its effectiveness on broiler chicken thigh meat quality

This study aimed to evaluate alfalfa meal's chemical and nutritional composition and effectiveness on broiler chicken thigh meat quality. Alfalfa contains significant content of crude protein and fibre, minerals (iron and zinc), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and antioxidant compounds, esp...

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Main Authors:	Petru Alexandru Vlaicu, Arabela Elena Untea, Raluca Paula Turcu, Mihaela Saracila, Iulia Varzaru, Alexandra Gabriela Oancea
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2023-08-01
Series:	Czech Journal of Food Sciences
Subjects:	antioxidants bioactive compounds fatty acids feed additives
Online Access:	https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-202304-0005_chemical-composition-of-dietary-alfalfa-and-its-effectiveness-on-broiler-chicken-thigh-meat-quality.php

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