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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
Abstract excerpt
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 pens. From Day 0 to 18, all birds were fed a 23% CP starter diet. During Days 18 to 53 male birds were fed either a...
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