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Direct and correlated responses to selection in two lines of rabbits selected for feed efficiency under ad libitum and restricted feeding: I. Production traits and gut microbiota characteristics.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2016
Drouilhet L, Achard C S, Zemb O, Molette C, Gidenne T, Larzul C, Ruesche J, Tircazes A, Segura M, Bouchez T, Theau-Clément M, Joly T, Balmisse E, Garreau H, Gilbert H
Abstract excerpt
To get insights into selection criteria for feed efficiency, 2 rabbit lines have been created: the ConsoResidual line was selected for residual feed intake (RFI) with ad libitum feeding and the ADGrestrict line was selected for ADG under restricted feeding (-20% of voluntary intake). The first objective of this study was to evaluate, after 9 generations of selection, the direct and correlated responses to...
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