Postnatal growth and organ development in Japanese quail selected for high growth rate

Lilja, C.; Sperber, I.; Marks, H.L.

Growth 49(1): 51-62

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-4793
PMID: 4007580
Document Number: 255450
As a result of selection for high growth rate at 4 wk of age for 62 generations, the organ growth pattern changed considerably. The main change consisted of increased relative size of the digestive organs, and a lowered early growth rate of pectoral muscles and feathers.

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