Genotype, feeding regimen, and diet interactions in meat chickens. 1. Growth, organ size, and feed utilization.

doi:10.3382/ps.0700680

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Genotype, feeding regimen, and diet interactions in meat chickens. 1. Growth, organ size, and feed utilization.

Poultry science - 1 Apr 1991

Boa-Amponsem K, Dunnington E A, Siegel P B

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Allomorphic growth of organs and feed utilization were measured in cockerels from two meat lines known to differ in growth potential under alternate-day and daily feeding of diets differing in nutrient density. The faster growing line consumed more feed and utilized feed more efficiently than the...

Topics

Animals
Chickens
Eating
Genotype
Male
Organ Size
Weight Gain

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