A feed restriction milieu for Pekin meat ducks that may improve gait characteristics but also affects gut leakiness

ABSTRACT: In a previous study, we demonstrated that a 15% feed restriction (FR) during the first 2 wk after hatch could improve gait in Pekin meat ducks, but did result in reduced breast mass. We hypothesized that feed restriction after day 5 following muscle satellite cell development would allow t...

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Main Authors: A. Bentley, L. Porter, L. Van Blois, B. Van Wyk, C.N. Vuong, G. Tellez-Isaias, D. Shafer, Z. Tucker, S.M. Fraley, B.M. Hargis, G.S. Fraley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119578476