Effects of broiler genetic strain and dietary amino acid reduction on (part I) growth performance and internal organ development

Genetic selection in broilers has resulted in improved growth performance, meat yield, and feed conversion efficiency. However, consumers have become increasingly concerned about modern broiler welfare that is related to their rapid growth rate, which may be alleviated by nutrient dilution. This stu...

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Main Authors: Bo Zhang, Xue Zhang, Mark W. Schilling, George T. Tabler, E. David Peebles, Wei Zhai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912030184X