The relative growth of internal organs in light and heavy breeds
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in British Poultry Science
- Vol. 18 (4), 493-496
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00071667708416389
Abstract
Relative weights of gastrointestinal segments and other internal organs from light [New Hampshire .times. White Leghorn] and heavy [White Rock] breed chicks from hatching to 21 days of age were compared. Relative weight of the duodenum and jejunum was higher in the light breed; the reverse relationship was found for the ileum and cecum. Relative growth of the pancreas, heart, cerebrum and cerebellum was greater in the light breed.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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