Nutritional value of amaranth (genus Amaranthus L.) grain in diets for broiler chickens

The following characteristics were determined in raw and popped amaranth grain: crude protein (158.1 and 168.5 g/kg), ether extract (71.5 and 69.4 g/kg), neutral detergent fibre (NDF) (99.2 and 111.8 g/kg), cellulose (86.6 and 60.0 g/kg) and essential amino acids (Cys 4.2 and 4.1, Thr 6.0 and 6.5, A...

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Main Authors: B. Písaříková, Z. Zralý, S. Kráčmar, M. Trčková, I. Herzig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2005-12-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-200512-0005_nutritional-value-of-amaranth-genus-amaranthus-l-grain-in-diets-for-broiler-chickens.php