TY  - JOUR
T1  - Simulated Direct Selection for Feed Conversion Ratio in Laying Hens and its Effect on Relative Traits
AU - Ning, Zhong Hua AU - Peng, Zong Tao AU - Zheng, Chuan Wei AU - Liao, Bing AU - Qiao, Hong Guang 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
SP  - 454
EP  - 457
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2012.454.457
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.454.457
KW  - Heritability
KW  -simulated selection
KW  -dwarf chicken
KW  -egg weight
KW  -feed conversion
KW  -China
AB  - The aim of this study was to simulate direct selection for feed conversion ratio in laying hens and to compare the prediction response of feed conversion ratio and correlated responses on related traits with family selection and within-family selection methods. We randomly selected 10 dwarf brown laying hens from each of 60 dam families for a total of 600 hens. Egg weight and feed consumption were recorded daily during the experiment (27-33 weeks of age) and the feed conversion ratio was calculated. The heritability estimated of the feed conversion ratio was 0.15 which indicates that direct selection for this trait was effective.
ER  -