Genetic analysis of residual feed intake, feed conversion ratio and related growth parameters in broiler chicken: a review

SUMMARYMajor feed ingredients, like maize and soya, and land resources are used by both humans and animals, causing competition and affecting costs. To make the poultry industry profitable, it is important to prevent wastage of feed, and feed efficiency is therefore important. Residual feed intake (RFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) are two measures of feed efficiency used to assess production efficiency. This review describes a different...