Modeling growth response of broiler chicken to feed consumption using linear data based model structure

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 453-456

  Orheruata, A M ^a   Vaikosen, S E ^a   Alufohia, G ^a   Okagbare, G O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

^b DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broiler chickens; Feed consumption; Growth; Linear; Modeling

Indexed keywords

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 33747349962     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.453.456     Document Type: Article

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