Comparison of feed energy costs of maintenance, lean deposition, and fat deposition in three lines of mice selected for heat loss

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 276-282

  Eggert, D L ^a   Nielsen, M K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Fat deposition energy; Lean deposition energy; Maintenance energy; Mice; Selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748767417     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842276x     Document Type: Article

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