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Measurements of genetic variation in residual metabolizable energy intake of laying hens.
Poultry science - 1 Feb 1991
Sabri H M, Wilcox C J, Wilson H R, Harms R H
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An experiment was conducted to determine heritability of the residual component of feed consumption. The effect of test period length was also examined to determine the shortest test period that would result in reliable data. Three hundred and thirty-five pedigreed White Leghorn hens were used. The experiment began when the hens were 26 wk of age and lasted for 28 wk. The residual component of energy intake was...
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