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the consuming capacity and feed management of
each establishment with strategic concentrated
feed supplements. The chart also shows the most
common transition stages.
Use of Growth Curves
We consider that using Reference Growth Curves
is a good tool for reaching the goal of achieving
an adequate growth rate and discovering whether
it is normal or not. The main practical implications
would be:
- Measuring the performance of an animal or
group of animals over time
- Comparing growth of individuals with the
expected or “normal” growth for different
genotypes
- For investigations regarding animal response
to different nutritional and/or environmental
conditions
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