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Growth, slaughter and gastrointestinal tract traits of three turkey genotypes under barn and free-range housing systems.
British poultry science - 1 Jul 2009
Sarica M, Ocak N, Karacay N, Yamak U, Kop C, Altop A
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1. This study was conducted to assess the impact of genotype and outdoor access (and gender when appropriate) on growth rate and carcass yield. 2. One slow-growing genotype (Bronze; B, n = 129), a commercial fast-growing genotype (Hybrid; H, n = 186) and a medium-growing genotype (crosses; H x B, n = 78) were housed (straight-run) for 21 weeks of age. Each genotype was assigned to 3 pens of 20-23 birds each and...
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