Digestive Enzymatic Responses of Chickens Feed-restricted and Refed as Affected by Age

The effect of feed restriction and refeeding on enzymatic activity and gastrointestinal organ weight was evaluated in chickens at two ages, 7 and 35 d of age. At each age, the birds were 70% feed-restricted for 7 d (30% of ad libitum intake) followed by ad libitum refeeding for 3 d. The control gr...

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Main Authors: Cristiane R. A. Duarte, Maria L. M. Vicentini-Paulino, Daniela F. Pinheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2014-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/51/3/51_0130104/_pdf/-char/en