Studies on the dietary salt requirement of growing chickens fed diets based on barley
1984
Lee, B.D. | Kwon, S.K. (Chungnam National Univ., Taejon (Korea R.). Coll. of Agriculture) | Park, S.M. (Taejeon Branch, National Animal Breeding Inst., Taejon (Korea R.))
This study was conducted to determine the optimum level of dietary salt in barley-based diets for growing chickens. The optimum level of added salt in barley-based diets for growing chickens was 0.6%, 2-3 times higher than levels usually added. Barley contains more fiber than corn. The possible influence of high fiber contents in barley-based diets on the Na requirement of chickens was discussed
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