Earth materials: Growth trials show no benefit to chicks on practical starting ration

Kratzer, F; Grau, C

Earth materials: Growth trials show no benefit to chicks on practical starting ration

Authors

F. H. Kratzer
C. R. Grau

Authors Affiliations

F. H. Kratzer is Associate Professor of Poultry Husbandry, University of California, Davis; C. R. Grau is Associate Professor of Poultry Husbandry, University of California, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(5):14-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n05p14. May 1954.

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Abstract

Results of growth trials with young chicks indicate no justification for the use of natural earth materials in rations for those chicks fed a practical starting ration.

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