Inferences on the effects of selection for feed conversion over meat quality traits in broiler

Inferences on the effects of selection for feed conversion over meat quality traits in broiler

ABSTRACT: The intense selection process for economic traits conducted by the poultry breeding programs has been caused several changes in broiler meat quality. A database belonging to a selection program of a broiler male line was used to estimate heritability and genetic correlations for feed conve...

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Main Authors: José Teodoro de Paiva, Gerson Barreto Mourão, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Elisângela Chicaroni Mattos, Tércio Michelan Filho, Bárbara Machado Campos, Joanir Pereira Eler, Leila de Genova Gaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
Bayesian inference
animal breeding
genetic correlation
indirect selection
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