Table 1 Trait means in broiler breeders from experiment 1
From: Identification of novel candidate genes for follicle selection in the broiler breeder ovary
Variable | Restricted | Ad-libitum | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SEM | Mean | SEM | ||
Body Weight (Kg) | 2.89 | ±0.11 | 3.79 | ±0.07 | <0.001 |
Number of Follicles >8 mm | 5.62 | ±0.18 | 10.25 | ±0.37 | <0.001 |
Number of Follicles 5–8 mm | 10.6 | ±1.5 | 12.2 | ±1.4 | NS |
Ovarian Stroma Weight (g) | 4.55 | ±0.31 | 6.91 | ±0.38 | <0.001 |