title: Age and dietary energy effect on broiler abdominal fat deposition.
abstract: Three trials were conducted to determine when abdominal fat is deposited in relation to age and dietary energy level for broilers. Results show that the amount of abdominal fat as a percentage of body weight increased as age (36 to 54 days) and dietary energy level (3100 to 3325 metabolizable energy kcal/kg) increased. During the 36 to 54-day period, the weight of the broilers increased 75% for males and 72% for females. During the 36 to 54-day period, abdominal fat expressed as a percentage of body weight increased 23% for males and 38% for females.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005260:Female; D008297:Male