Effect of corn grain popping temperature on lamb productive performance

Heat treatment of corn grain alters starch structure and thus improves its availability to both ruminal microbial and pancreatic enzymes. The enhancement of starch utilization depends upon ruminant species, grain source and method of processing (Theurer, 1986). The influence of various processing me...

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Main Authors: P. Bani, A. Bonomi, P. Superchi, C. Sussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2131