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Growth of broilers on diets containing field beans (Vicia faba L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. Blair  and
W. Bolton
R. Blair
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council Poultry Research Centre, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh 9
W. Bolton
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council Poultry Research Centre, King's Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh 9
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Summary

During the 4· to 9·week stage Ross Chunky H broilers were fed on diets containing two varieties of field beans at 0, 10, 20 and 30 % rates of inclusion. No significant treatment effects were observed on live-weight gains, amounts of food eaten or food-conversion ratios.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 71 , Issue 3 , December 1968 , pp. 355 - 358
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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