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Phenotypic, genetic and environmental parameters for traits related to femur bone integrity and body weight at 42 days of age in a broiler population.
Poultry science - 1 Nov 2015
Grupioni N V, Cruz V A R, Stafuzza N B, Freitas L A, Ramos S B, Savegnago R P, Peixoto J O, Ledur M C, Munari D P
Abstract excerpt
Intense selection among broilers, especially for performance and carcass traits, currently favors locomotion problems and bone resistance. Conducting studies relating to development and growth of bone tissue in broilers is necessary to minimize losses. Thus, genetic parameters were estimated for a broiler population's phenotypic traits such as BW at 42 d of age (BW42), chilled femur weight (CFW) and its yield...
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