Effects of supplemental microbial phytase on performance of broiler chickens

Three trials were conducted on a total of 5100 broiler chicks (0-5.5 weeks) to study the effects of different microbial phytase (Aspergillus niger) supplementations (250-1000 phytase units = PU/g) on the performance and bone mineralization of birds and on the utilization of phosphorus compared with...

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Main Authors: Tuomo Koskinen, Jari Piironen, Tiina Hakonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1994-09-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72717