Improving the efficiency of feed utilization in poultry by selection. 1. Genetic parameters of anatomy of the gastro-intestinal tract and digestive efficiency
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Feed costs represent about 70% of the costs of raising broilers. The main way to decrease these costs is to improve feed efficiency by modification of diet formulation, but one other possibility would be to use genetic selection. Und...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/59 |