Thigh muscle metabolic response is linked to feed efficiency and meat characteristics in slow-growing chicken

ABSTRACT: The Korat chicken (KR) is a slow-growing Thai chicken breed with relatively poor feed efficiency (FE) but very tasty meat with high protein and low fat contents, and a unique texture. To enhance the competitiveness of KR, its FE should be improved. However, selecting for FE has an unknown...

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Main Authors: Pramin Kaewsatuan, Chotima Poompramun, Satoshi Kubota, Jirawat Yongsawatdigul, Wittawat Molee, Pekka Uimari, Amonrat Molee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579123002602

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