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Genetic and phenotypic relationships between and within support and demand tissues in a single line of broiler chicken.
British poultry science - 1 Sept 2002
Rance K A, McEntee G M, McDevitt R M
Abstract excerpt
1. With commercial selection for increased broiler performance there has been a correlated increase in the incidence of several metabolic disorders. A study was undertaken to investigate the balance between the unselected support tissues (including the heart, liver, spleen and the components of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)) which drive growth in the selected demand tissues (eviscerated body mass) by assessing...
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