Article
Feed efficiency of rainbow trout can be improved through selection: different genetic potential on alternative diets.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 2006
Kause A, Tobin D, Houlihan D F, Martin S A M, Mäntysaari E A, Ritola O, Ruohonen K
Abstract excerpt
To assess the genetic potential for selection of increased feed efficiency in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), we estimated the heritabilities and correlations for BW, daily weight gain (DG), and daily feed intake (DFI). Body weight was recorded 5 times, and DG and DFI 3 times during a feeding trial lasting 22 mo. To test the hypothesis that phenotypic and genetic parameters were influenced by a nutritional...
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