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Rapid determination of metabolisable energy of foods using cockerels

D. J. Farrell Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, 2351, Australia
Pages 303-308 | Received 30 Jun 1977, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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