Influence of Nutrition and Genetics on Bone Parameters of 1940 Leghorn and 2016 Commercial White Leghorns
Dannica C Wall
Abstract:Bones play an essential role being responsible for the support of body mass, protection of internal organs, and providing musculature attachment sites while also serving as a reservoir for eggshell mineralization during the production phase. Targeted genetic selection has contributed to body morphometry and performance potential and could be inadvertently associated with undesirable effects on bone stability. In this study, bone parameters were compared between a contemporary and heritage line for the effect o… Show more
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