Components of feed efficiency in broiler breeding stock: Energetics, performance, carcass composition, metabolism, and body temperature

Poultry Science

Volumn 82, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1080-1090

  Skinner Noble, D O ^a   Teeter, R G ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body temperature; Broiler; Feed efficiency; Metabolism; Nutrient utilization

Indexed keywords

AVES;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BASAL METABOLIC RATE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREEDING; CHICKEN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; DIGESTION; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENETICS; MALE; PHOTOPERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BASAL METABOLISM; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREEDING; CHICKENS; DIGESTION; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FASTING; FEMALE; MALE; PHOTOPERIOD; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0042737659     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/82.7.1080     Document Type: Article

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