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Genetic and physiological parameters related to body size in five strains and crosses of the domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Creator:

Cramer, Jean

Abstract:

Five lines of turkeys with wide variation in body size, reciprocal crosses between large and small lines, and backcrosses to the large parent line were studied to determine the effect of body size and crossbreeding on growth rate, conformation, feed consumption, organ size, and other physiological traits. Selection was made...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

THESIS OF JEAN CRAMER for the degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Name) (Degree in POULTRY SCIENCE presented