Article
Genetic parameters for feed utilization traits in Japanese quail.
Poultry science - 1 Jan 2011
Varkoohi S, Pakdel A, Moradi Shahr Babak M, Nejati Javaremi A, Kause A, Zaghari M
Abstract excerpt
Feed costs substantially affect the efficiency of poultry operations, justifying genetic improvement of feed utilization by selection. The current research was conducted to estimate genetic variance for the 4-wk feed conversion ratio (FCR) and its genetic correlations with BW, BW gain (WG), feed intake (FI), and residual feed intake (RFI) in Japanese quail. The data analyzed originated from a line selected for...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
