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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

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 and weight...

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Autores principales: Yi, Zhenhua, Li, Xing, Luo, Wen, Xu, Zhenqiang, Ji, Congliang, Zhang, Yan, Nie, Qinghua, Zhang, Dexiang, Zhang, Xiquan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6000933/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29942508
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40104-018-0261-1