Efficacy of different doses of phytase on performance, nutrient digestibility and tibia mineralization in broiler chickens
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aspr-2026-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8342
Language: English
Page range: 221 - 234
Accepted on: Mar 18, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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