Characterization of energetic efficiency in adult broiler breeder hens

Poultry Science

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 227-235

  Romero, L F ^a   Zuidhof, M J ^b   Renema, R A ^a   Naeima, A ^a   Robinson, F E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Broiler breeder; Energy efficiency; Residual feed intake; Residual maintenance requirement

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES;

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKEN; DIET; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

AGING; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; DIET; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE;

EID: 63249129439     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2008-00141     Document Type: Article

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