Genetic-economic aspects of feed efficiency in laying hens

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 236-239

  Flock, D K ^a  

^a LOHMANN TIERZUCHT GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Breeding programmes; Egg production; Feed conversion efficiency; Laying fowl; Residual feed conversion; Selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 22444454620     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/wps19980015     Document Type: Article

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