Enzyme inclusion or fermentation of canola-based diets generate different responses in growth indicators, carcass quality, nutrient digestibility, bone strength, and blood biochemical parameters in broiler chickens

Hafeez, Abdul; Akram, Waseem; Al-Khalaifah, Hanan; Naz, Shabana; Khan, Rifat Ullah; Tufarelli, Vincenzo; Alhidary, Ibrahim A.

doi:10.5194/aab-68-485-2025

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25 Jul 2025

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Enzyme inclusion or fermentation of canola-based diets generate different responses in growth indicators, carcass quality, nutrient digestibility, bone strength, and blood biochemical parameters in broiler chickens

Abdul Hafeez, Waseem Akram, Hanan Al-Khalaifah, Shabana Naz, Rifat Ullah Khan, Vincenzo Tufarelli, and Ibrahim A. Alhidary

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