Genetic parameters of ascites-related traits in broilers: Correlations with feed efficiency and carcase traits

British Poultry Science

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-53

  Pakdel, A ^a,c   Van Arendonk, J A M ^a   Vereijken, A L J ^b   Bovenhuis, H ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Nutreco Breeding Research Center   (Netherlands)

^c ILAM UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; ASCITES; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIRD DISEASE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; COLD; FEATHER; FEMALE; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; ASCITES; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; COLD; FEATHERS; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; MALE; MODELS, GENETIC; POULTRY DISEASES; SEX FACTORS;

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EID: 15944426821     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071660400023805     Document Type: Article

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