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Influence of broiler strain cross and dietary protein on the performance of broilers.
Poultry science - 1 Feb 1998
Smith E R, Pesti G M
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this experiment was to quantify the responses of two broiler strain crosses to different dietary protein levels on performance and carcass yields. Day-old broiler chicks from a high-yield strain cross (Ross x Ross 208) and a fast-growing strain cross (Peterson x Arbor Acres) were placed in floor pens on fresh pine shavings. All birds were fed a 23% CP starter for the first 18 d. During Days 18 to...
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