Further studies on the influence of genotype and dietary protein on the performance of broilers.

doi:10.1093/ps/77.11.1678

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Further studies on the influence of genotype and dietary protein on the performance of broilers.

Poultry science - 1 Nov 1998

Smith E R, Pesti G M, Bakalli R I, Ware G O, Menten J F

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An experiment was conducted to quantify genetic differences in response to dietary protein level of male vs female broilers. Broilers (1 d old) from a "high-yield" strain cross (Ross x Ross 208) and a "fast-growing" strain cross (Peterson x Arbor Acres) were placed on fresh pine shavings in floor...

Topics

Aging
Animals
Body Composition
Body Weight
Chickens
Crosses, Genetic
Dietary Proteins
Female
Genotype
Male
Regression Analysis
Sex Characteristics

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