3.9. Metabolizable energy of barley – grain expeler established with experiments with Japanese quails (C. Coturnix japonica)

Author: Diana Mihaylova, Dimo Penkov

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Using adapted for Japanese quails methods for balance experiments, the N-o corrected apparent (AMEn-o) and true (TMEn-o) metabolizable energy of barley have been established. The following values have been established (MJ/kg DM)- (AMEn-o)-11.49, and (TMEn-o)- 11.81.