Global feed conversion in semi-intensive rabbit production system of Argentina.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02766-4
Abstract: The global feed conversion is a variable used to measure feed efficiency in production systems. The number of rabbits produced/doe/year is the most influential factor on production cost. Feeding can be considered a variable cost… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; production; global feed; rabbit ... See more keywords
A multi-strain probiotic administered via drinking water enhances feed conversion efficiency and meat quality traits in indigenous chickens
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2018.08.002
Abstract: Whereas the use of probiotics is commonplace in commercial production of improved chicken strains, little is known about the impact of these live microbial feed additives in indigenous chickens in South Africa. This study investigated… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; water; group; prob50 ... See more keywords
Impact of fenbendazole resistance in Ascaridia dissimilis on the economics of production in turkeys
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101435
Abstract: Feed conversion efficiency is among the most important factors affecting profitable production of poultry.Infections with parasitic nematodes can decrease efficiency of production, making parasite control through the use of anthelmintics an important component of health… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; production; conversion; resistance ... See more keywords
Genetic analysis of residual feed intake, feed conversion ratio and related growth parameters in broiler chicken: a review
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DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2020.1735978
Abstract: SUMMARY Major feed ingredients, like maize and soya, and land resources are used by both humans and animals, causing competition and affecting costs. To make the poultry industry profitable, it is important to prevent wastage… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; residual feed; feed intake; feed ... See more keywords
Ruminal pH and its relationship with dry matter intake, growth rate, and feed conversion ratio in commercial Australian feedlot cattle fed for 148 days.
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DOI: 10.1111/avj.13069
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Measurement of ruminal pH throughout a 148-day feeding period in cattle fed commercial diets and to relate this to feed intake, growth rate and feed conversion ratio. Factors contributing to variation in rumen pH,… read more here.
Keywords: cattle fed; conversion ratio; feed conversion;
The relationships between specific dynamic action, nutrient retention and feed conversion ratio in farmed freshwater Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15293
Abstract: Improving the feed conversion ratio (FCR; the amount of feed consumed relative to the amount of weight gain) can reduce both production costs and environmental impacts of farmed fish. The aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: feed; feed conversion; time; chinook salmon ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association studies identified loci associated with both feed conversion ratio and residual feed intake in Yorkshire pigs.
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DOI: 10.1139/gen-2021-0105
Abstract: Feed occupies a significant proportion in the production cost of pigs, and the feed efficiency (FE) in pigs are of utmost economic importance. Hence, the objective of this study is to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms… read more here.
Keywords: conversion ratio; feed; genome wide; feed conversion ... See more keywords
Inferences on the effects of selection for feed conversion over meat quality traits in broiler
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DOI: 10.1590/1678-992x-2016-0474
Abstract: The intense selection process for economic traits conducted by the poultry breeding programs has been caused several changes in broiler meat quality. A database belonging to a selection program of a broiler male line was… read more here.
Keywords: quality traits; feed conversion; meat quality; selection ... See more keywords
Toxoplasma gondii Strain and Dose Effects on Feed Conversion Rate, Body Weight, Serum Antibodies Response, and Systemic Distribution in Intraperitoneally Infected Domestic Turkey Poults.
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DOI: 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-20-00104
Abstract: Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is an important foodborne zoonosis affecting a wide range of hosts, including birds. This study investigated the seroconversion, feed conversion rate, weight gain, and parasite tissue tropism… read more here.
Keywords: conversion rate; gondii; rate; feed conversion ... See more keywords
Identification of Rumen Microbial Genes Involved in Pathways Linked to Appetite, Growth, and Feed Conversion Efficiency in Cattle
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00701
Abstract: The rumen microbiome is essential for the biological processes involved in the conversion of feed into nutrients that can be utilized by the host animal. In the present research, the influence of the rumen microbiome… read more here.
Keywords: feed conversion; conversion; feed intake; feed ... See more keywords
The Effects of Feed Restriction and Isolated or Group Rearing on the Measurement of Individual Feed Intake and Estimation of Feed Conversion Ratio in Juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for Selective Breeding Purposes
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.596521
Abstract: Accurately measuring the phenotype at the individual level is critical to the success of selective breeding programs. Feed efficiency is a key sustainability trait and is typically approached through feed conversion ratio (FCR). This requires… read more here.
Keywords: conversion ratio; feed conversion; selective breeding; gift ... See more keywords