A possible explanation for limited feed intake of Wheat-based diets by Broilers
By T A Scott, Poultry Research Foundation, University of Sydney - Bioassay research has focused on establishing nutrient levels in grains and their availability to poultry, with a major emphasis on measurement of metabolisable energy (ME). A bioassay, using young broiler chicks incorporates these measures and included measures of variability in nutrient intake and retention (growth and FCR).