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Genetic variation of broiler feed consumption and efficiency corrected for differences in test body weights.
Poultry science - 1 Aug 1994
Chambers J R, Wang L, McMillan I
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Feed consumption and feed efficiency data obtained over nine generations from three selected strains of broilers were adjusted for differences in either initial or initial and final test BW (at 28 and 42 d, respectively). Genetic and environmental variables were estimated for each strain using an animal model with restricted maximum likelihood procedures to avoid bias due to reduced genetic variation caused by...
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