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Nutrient digestibility and intestinal viscosities in broiler chickens fed on wheat diets, as compared to maize diets with added guar gum

S. Maisonnier Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France
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J. Gomez Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France
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B. Carré Station de Recherches Avicoles, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France
Pages 102-110 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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