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Feed efficiency and body composition of selected and unselected mice
M Kownacki1, W Zieliński, T Jezierski
1Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, Mroków, Poland.
Abstract:
An examination was carried out of the feed intake, feed efficiency and body composition of selected and unselected mice. It was demonstrated that selected mice utilised food more economically, and, in total, produced more protein than the control animals. However, selection had a negative influence on the percentage content of protein and ash. Also, selection caused greater adiposity of selected females and a greater water content in the bodies of selected males (in %).
