On the heredity of water intake and feed efficiency in the Fowl 英文参考文献.docVIP

water intake efficiency in the Fowl A. BORDAS, A. OBFIDAH P. MéRAT Labovatoive de Genetique Factorielle I.N.R.A. - C.N.R.Z. 78 Jouy-en-Josas M 99 and Jouy , during five conse- This study was carried out on two populations, mainly to determine the genetic variation of water intake and water /feed ratio and the effect of water/feed ratio on feed intake. The main results can be summarized as follows: i. - A recessive major gene in the two strains seems responsible for polydipsia in some individuals. There is a large mean difference for water intake between the two distinguished genotypes, didi for excessive water intake and the normal genotypes designated by (Di). The mean value for water/feed ratio for didi hens proved to be about double that for (Di) birds. - The variability in water /feed ratio is essentially due to water intake. - Polydipsic birds have a significantly higher residual feed consumption (after normal ones. 3. taking account of body weight and egg production) than 4. - There is no significant difference between the two genotypes for egg number and e gg weight. 5. - Some phenotypic correlations may be modified by the presence of the didi genotype. L EESON Several workers have, recently, studied the phenomenon of excessive water intake by hens housed in et al., factor of other physiological functions. Besides, the convenience of selecting 6)4 the productive period (see review by cages during 19 showed the importance of water as alimiting poultry populations with a scarce water content in their excrements is considered for good management. It would be interesting to demonstrate the necessary  existence of correlated factors for selection on this character which is uneasy directly on large numbers. As in many studies of genetic factors, an adequate measurement of the trait requires considerable attention. Water intake is closely correlated with food intake and factors (ZW Gr,!R et al., 1971 BWR!R et al., zg66