Towards Large Particle Size in Compound Feed: Using Expander Conditioning Prior to Pelleting Improves Pellet Quality and Growth Performance of Broilers

During the processing of compound feed for broilers, several changes occur that affect the physical and probably the nutritional properties of pellets, influencing animal performance. The effects of mill type, particle size (PS) and expander conditioning prior to pelleting (E + P) were combined to g...

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Main Authors: Marco Antônio Ebbing, Nadia Yacoubi, Victor Naranjo, Werner Sitzmann, Karl Schedle, Martin Gierus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/19/2707