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The effect of dietary lipid sources on layer fertility and hatchability

  • 2014
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 44
O.S. Olubowale, F.H. de Witt, J.P.C. Greyling, A. Hugo, A.M. Jooste & M.B. Raito Page: 44 - 50

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary fatty acids (FA) on the fertility and hatchability of laying hens at the end-of-lay period (69 - 77 weeks of age). Five isoenergetic (12.4 MJ ME/kg DM) and isonitrogenous (170…

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The effect of lipid saturation on nutrient digestibility of layer diets

  • 2013
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 43
E.J. King, F.H. de Witt, H.J. van der Merwe, A. Hugo & M.D. Fair Page: 131 - 134

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary lipid saturation on nutrient digestibility of layer diets. Five isoenergetic (12.6 MJ AME/kg DM) and isonitrogenous (170 g CP/kg DM) diets were formulated using different lipid sources at a constant…

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Proximate chemical composition and fatty acid profiles of Longissimus thoracis from pasture fed LHRH immunocastrated, castrated

  • 2005
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 35
M.R. Ruiz, M. Matsushita, J.V. Visentainer, J.A. Hernandez, E.L. de A. Ribeiro, M. Shimokomaki, J.J. Reeves and N.E. de Souza Page: 13 - 18

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) fusion protein vaccine vs. surgical castration on the chemical composition and fatty acid profile of beef cattle (Bos indicus) slaughtered at three years of age.…

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