Feed energy – what system to use and prospects for evaluation
Published:July 3, 2014
Summary
Introduction Under normal commercial conditions, poultry tend to eat to satisfy their energy needs, thus dietary energy level drives feed intake, which in turn, is the basis of diet formulation. Feed is the major cost for poultry production and accurate diet formulation is therefore of paramount importance to the profitability of poultry enterprises. The metabolisable energy (ME) bioassay is ...