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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