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Effect of age and housing system on genetic parameters for broiler carcass traits.
Poultry science - 1 Jun 2005
Zerehdaran S, Vereijken A L J, van Arendonk J A M, van der Waaij E H
Abstract excerpt
The effect of age and housing system on genetic parameters for BW and carcass traits was investigated. Traits were measured on broilers of different ages (48, 63, and 70 d). Birds in the 48 and 70 d groups were raised in group housing, whereas birds in the 63 d group were raised in the same housing up to 22 d and in individual cages between 22 and 63 d. Each group consisted of approximately 2,000 individuals from...
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