Influence of maize particle size and phytase supplementation on the performance of broiler starters - 11/18/2009
Paper from the Australian Poultry Science Symposium
The degree of grain grinding may influence the efficacy of exogenous enzymes in poultry diets, but published data on this aspect are limited. Amerah et al. (2008) reported that the effectiveness...

Near infrared reflectance analysis of grains to estimate nutritional value for chickens - 11/17/2009
Maximising bird growth rate, feed efficiency and profitability of broiler production depends, among other factors, on accurate measurements of the apparent metabolisable energy (AME) content (MJ/kg) and AME intake (MJ/d) of cereal grain base...

Feed loyalty through olfatory experience - 11/11/2009
If we often hear that in the modern Man, olfaction, our most primal sense, has also became our worse sense, it is highly developed in most animals, and often an essential part of their survival. The sense of smell warns them of danger, help them to..