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Effects of genotype and stocking density on broiler performance under three feeding regimes.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Aug 2016
Ligaraba Tshililo Joyce, Benyi Kow, Baloyi Joseph Jumu
Abstract excerpt
Ross 308 and Cobb Avian 48 broilers were used in a 49-day study. The effects of genotype, stocking density, and limited-time feeding on growth performance and carcass characteristics were investigated. Overall, Ross consumed more feed, gained more body weight, and was heavier at marketing age than Cobb. Ross also had a higher drumstick percentage, but the percentages of the other carcass parts were similar in the...
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