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Effects of ad libitum feeding on performance of different strains of broiler breeders.
British poultry science - 1 Oct 2004
Heck A, Onagbesan O, Tona K, Metayer S, Putterflam J, Jego Y, Trevidy J J, Decuypere E, Williams J, Picard M, Bruggeman V
Abstract excerpt
(1) Tolerance to ad libitum feeding was compared in three genotypes of broiler breeder hens: a standard broiler breeder fed ad libitum (SA) or restricted (SR), a slow growing 'label' broiler breeder (L) and an experimental dwarf heavy broiler breeder (E). Two similar experiments were conducted in two distinct research centres. (2) Feed intake and body weight were measured every 3 weeks from hatch to 40 to 49...
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