Use of semi-leafless peas (Pisum sativum L) in laying hen diets

The study was conducted to evaluate an appropriate inclusion level of white-flowered semi-leafless green spring peas in diets for laying hens. Egg production and egg quality variables (specific weight, Haugh unit, shell strenght) were determined with 576 hens in a 52-week feeding experiment, which c...

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Main Authors: Erja Koivunen, Petra Tuunainen, Eija Valkonen, Jarmo Valaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2015-06-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/48421