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Broiler ascites syndrome: collateral damage from efficient feed to meat conversion.
Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) - 1 Aug 2013
Kalmar Isabelle D, Vanrompay Daisy, Janssens Geert P J
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Chickens have been raised as food for human consumption for over 4000 years. Over this time they have been continuously selected for specific desirable characteristics by active selection of parents to produce birds which fit perceived needs. Despite this long history of selective breeding and improvements in rearing techniques, the efficiency with which broiler meat is produced has shown a remarkable leap in...
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