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Feed efficiency measures and their relationships with production and meat quality traits in slower growing broilers.
Poultry science - 1 Jul 2018
Wen Chaoliang, Yan Wei, Zheng Jiangxia, Ji Congliang, Zhang Dexiang, Sun Congjiao, Yang Ning
Abstract excerpt
Feed consumption accounts for the major cost of broiler production. Improving the efficiency of feed utilization is a primary goal in breeding strategies, although few studies have focused on slower growing broilers. Here, we recorded the feed intake (FI) during the fast-growing period (d 56 to 76) and measured the live weight, body measurements, carcass characteristics, and intramuscular fat (IMF) content of...
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