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Protein Intake of Broiler Breeder Replacements and its Effect on Body Composition and Subsequent Performance

R. D. Miles Dairy and Poultry Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110920, Gainesville, Florida, 32611-0920, USA
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H. R. Wilson Dairy and Poultry Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110920, Gainesville, Florida, 32611-0920, USA
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R. H. Harms Dairy and Poultry Sciences Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 110920, Gainesville, Florida, 32611-0920, USA
Pages 25-36 | Received 26 Mar 1996, Accepted 08 Nov 1996, Published online: 11 Nov 2011

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