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Abbreviations

BW:

body weight

DE:

digestible energy

GE:

gross energy

ME:

metabolizable energy

Nfe:

nitrogen-free extracts

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  1. Department of Animal Production, Epidemiology and Ecology, Section of Nutrition, Via L. da Vinci, 44-10095, Grugliasco (TO), Italy

    P. P. Mussa & L. Prola

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Mussa, P.P., Prola, L. Dog Nutrient Requirements: New Knowledge. Vet Res Commun 29 (Suppl 2), 35–38 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-005-0008-2

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