The influence of dietary protein on carcass composition and sexual maturity in a randombred population of Japanese quail (R1) and a subline of R1 selected for increased body weight

M S Lilburn; J W Steigner; K E Nestor

doi:10.1016/0300-9629(92)90151-f

The influence of dietary protein on carcass composition and sexual maturity in a randombred population of Japanese quail (R1) and a subline of R1 selected for increased body weight

Comp Biochem Physiol Comp Physiol. 1992 Jun;102(2):385-8. doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(92)90151-f.

Authors

M S Lilburn¹, J W Steigner, K E Nestor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Poultry Science, Ohio State University, Wooster 44691-4096.

PMID: 1354586
DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(92)90151-f

Abstract

1. Selection for body weight in Japanese quail has altered the protein requirements for growth and reproductive development in the selected line and randombred control population from which it was developed. 2. In both the selected and randombred lines, the protein requirement for growth is different from that for maximal reproductive development.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Composition*
Body Weight*
Coturnix / physiology*
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage*
Female
Male
Organ Size
Oviducts
Sexual Maturation*

Substances

Dietary Proteins