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Nutrition

A comparative study between mature ostriches (Struthio camelus) and adult cockerels with respect to true and apparent metabolisable energy values for maize, barley, oats and triticale

S. C. Cilliers Little Karoo Agricultural Centre, PO Box 313, Oudtshoorn, 6620, South Africa
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J. P. Hayes Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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A. Chwalibog Division of Animal Nutrition, Department of Animal Science and Animal Health, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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J. J. Du Preez Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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J. Sales Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Frederiksberg, Denmark
Pages 96-100 | Accepted 31 May 1996, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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