Effects of sex and genotype on performance and yield characteristics of free range broiler chickens

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of genotype and sex on the performance characteristics (weight gain, feed conversion and livability) and yields (carcass, breast and legs) of six free-range genotypes: Pesadão Vermelho (GEN1), Carijó (GEN2), Pescoço Pelado 1 (GEN3), Pescoço Pelado...

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Main Authors: C.C. Del Castilho, T.T Santos, C.A.F. Rodrigues, R.A. Torres Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2013-10-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352013000500029&lng=en&tlng=en