Feed conversion ratio, residual feed intake and cholecystokinin type A receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with feed intake and average daily gain in a Chinese local chicken population
Abstract Background The feed conversion ratio (FCR) and residual feed intake (RFI) are common indexes in measuring feed efficiency for livestock. RFI is a feed intake adjusted for requirements for maintenance and production so these two traits are related. Similarly, FCR is related to feed intake an...
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| Γλώσσα: | English |
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2018-06-01
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| Σειρά: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0261-1 |