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Development of ascites-resistant and ascites-susceptible broiler lines.
Poultry science - 1 May 2007
Druyan S, Ben-David A, Cahaner A
Abstract excerpt
The rapid growth of modern broilers is associated with enhanced appetite and high metabolic rate and, consequently, high O(2) demand. Ascites syndrome (AS) develops in individuals that fail to fully supply the increasing demand for O(2) in their bodies under ascites-inducing conditions (AIC) such as high altitude or low temperatures. The tendency of broilers to develop AS is heritable, but efficacious selection...
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