Effect of age upon utilisation of iron in chickens

The effect of age upon iron retention in cockerels of laying and meat type hybrids was examined within 46 subsequent balance periods. Chickens were fed ad libitum a diet with the content of 312 mg Fe per 1 kg. The dependence of Fe utilisation upon age from Day 3 to Day 100 was expressed by the secon...

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Main Authors: E. Fajmonová, J. Zelenka, K. Holendová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2004-09-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-200409-0005_effect-of-age-upon-utilisation-of-iron-in-chickens.php