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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
34
Citations
3983
World Ranking
1891
National Ranking
543

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  • Performance of commercial laying hens fed various phosphorus levels, with and without supplemental phytase

    RW Gordon;DA Roland

  • Effect of dietary energy on performance and egg composition of Bovans White and Dekalb White hens during phase I

    G. Wu;M. M. Bryant;R. A. Voitle;D. A. Roland

  • Influence of large doses of ascorbic acid on performance, plasma calcium, bone characteristics, and eggshell quality in broilers and Leghorn hens.

    J. I. Orban;D. A. Roland;K. Cummins;R. T. Lovell

  • Influence of supplemental microbial phytase on first cycle laying hens fed phosphorus-deficient diets from day one of age

    S Punna;DA Roland

  • Influence of Dietary Phosphorus on Performance of Hy-Line W36 Hens

    S. S. Sohail;D. A. Roland

  • The Influence of Various Calcium and Phosphoras Levels on Tibia Strength and Eggshell Quality of Pullets During Peak Production

    T. J. Frost;D. A. Roland

  • Influence of Calcium and Environmental Temperature on Performance of First-Cycle (Phase 1) Commercial Leghorns

    D. A. Roland;M. M. Bryant;H. W. Rabon;J. Self

  • The Ability of Hens to Maintain Calcium Deposition in the Egg Shell and Egg Yolk as the Hen Ages

    D. A. Roland;D. R. Sloan;R. H. Harms

  • Influence of Vitamin D3, 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D3, and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on Eggshell Quality, Tibia Strength, and Various Production Parameters in Commercial Laying Hens

    T. J. Frost;D. A. Roland;G. G. Untawale

  • Influence of Premolt Production on Postmolt Performance with Explanation for Improvement in Egg Production Due to Force Molting

    D. A. Roland;J. Brake

  • Factors Influencing Bone Mineral Content, Density, Breaking Strength, and Ash as Response Criteria for Assessing Bone Quality in Chickens

    J. I. Orban;D. A. Roland;M. M. Bryant;J. C. Williams

  • Influence of Dietary Calcium Level and Particle Size of Calcium Source on In Vivo Calcium Solubilization by Commercial Leghorns

    K. S. Rao;D. A. Roland

  • Influence of Dietary Fat on Economic Returns of Commercial Leghorns

    S. S. Sohail;M. M. Bryant;D. A. Roland

  • In Vivo Limestone Solubilization in Commercial Leghorns: Role of Dietary Calcium Level, Limestone Particle Size, In Vitro Limestone Solubility Rate, and the Calcium Status of the Hen

    K. S. Rao;D. A. Roland

  • Calcium and its Relationship to Excess Feed Consumption, Body Weight, Egg Size, Fat Deposition, Shell Quality, and Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome,

    D. A. Roland;M. Farmer;D. Marple

  • Shell quality as influenced by zeolite with high ion-exchange capability.

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  • Effect of essential fatty acid deficiency and type of dietary fat supplementation on biotin-deficient chicks.

    David A. Roland;Hardy M. Edwards

  • The Ability of Hens to Regulate Protein Intake When Offered A Choice of Diets Containing Different Levels of Protein

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  • The Effects of Various Dietary Phosphorus Levels on the Circadian Patterns of Plasma 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, Total Calcium, Ionized Calcium, and Phosphorus in Laying Hens

    T. J. Frost;D. A. Roland;D. N. Marple

  • Research note: current methods used in determination and evaluation of tibia strength: a correlation study involving birds fed various levels of cholecalciferol.

    T. J. Frost;D. A. Roland

  • Calcium Metabolism in Broiler Breeder Hens. 2. The Influence of the Time of Feeding on Calcium Status of the Digestive System and Eggshell Quality in Broiler Breeders

    M. Farmer;D. A. Roland;M. K. Eckman

  • Influence of dietary calcium on bone calcium utilization

    M. Farmer;D. A. Roland;A. J. Clark

  • Evidence for Absorption of Silicon and Aluminum by Hens Fed Sodium Zeolite A

    D. A. Roland;H. W. Rabon;K. S. Rao;R. C. Smith

  • Calcium Metabolism in Broiler Breeder Hens: 1. Calcium Status of the Digestive Tract of Broiler Breeders Throughout a 24-Hour Period

    M. Farmer;D. A. Roland;J. Brake;M. K. Eckman

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J. Brake North Carolina State University

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