The impact of long-term genetic selection and nutritional improvement on the morphology and function of the support tissues in the broiler chicken

Metabolic disorders such as ascites or pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS), sudden death syndrome, tibial dyschondroplasia and malabsorption syndrome can manifest in the broiler chick as it approaches its target body weight.  The objective of the research presented was to determine the effects of...

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Main Author: McEntee, Gráinne
Published: University of Aberdeen 2004
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.424980