The Nutritional Value of Khesari (Lathyrus sativus) for Growing and Laying Pullets

The nutritional value of khesari (Lathyrus sativus), a grain legume, was determined for growing and laying pullets. Chemical analyses indicated khesari to be high in crude protein (283g/kg) and low in fat (12.0g/kg) with estimated true metabolizable energy concentration of 12.0MJ/kg. Four hundred...

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Main Authors: Sachchidananda D. Chowdhury, Zeenat Sultana, Musabbir Ahammed, Bishan L. Chowdhury, Shubash C. Das, Bimol C. Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2005-11-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/42/4/42_4_308/_pdf/-char/en