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Primary broiler breeding--striking a balance between economic and well-being traits.
Poultry science - 1 Apr 2010
Katanbaf M N, Hardiman J W
Abstract excerpt
Primary breeders are well aware that selecting for better health and well-being along with economic traits such as faster growth rate, higher levels of meat yield, and improved efficiency of feed utilization are critical to balanced long-term genetic progress of their pure lines as well as to increased production efficiency of broiler products for the broiler industry. Cobb collects and selects on over 50...
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