Lysine requirements of growing emus

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Mannion, P.F., Kent, P.B., Barram, K.M., Trappett, P.C., Blight, G.W. and Sales, J. (1999) Lysine requirements of growing emus. British Poultry Science, 40 (2). pp. 309-311. ISSN 0007-1668

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/00071669987755

Abstract

The lysine requirement of growing emus between 23 and 65 d of age was determined according to growth response variables. 2. The optimal lysine requirement of emus was found to be 0.83 and 0.90 g/MJ ME for growth rate and gain:food ratio respectively. These findings are in accordance with the recommended value of 0.80 g/MJ ME, but is lower than the recommended value for ostriches (1.02 g/MJ ME) and higher than determined values for broilers (0.75 g/MJ ME) of the same age range.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Animal culture > Ostrich, emu etc (Ratites) Animal culture > Feeds and feeding. Animal nutrition
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