Nutritional and Biochemical Assessment of Field Peas (Pisum sativum L.) as a Protein Source in Poultry Diets

The effects of cultivar on the nutrient profile and protein quality of field pea (Pisum sativum) was investigated. A total of 19 samples representing five cultivars of field pea (Santana, Miami, Rex, Crusader and Courier) were analysed for proximate, fibre and carbohydrate components, minerals and...

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Main Authors: Ganesharanee Ravindran, Catootjie L. Nalle, Abdul Molan, Velmurugu Ravindran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2010-01-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/47/1/47_009071/_pdf/-char/en