Less protein results in more broiler breeder eggs

Over the past decades body composition of broiler breeders has dramatically changed, influenced by market demands. Genetic selection on broilers resulted in a decrease in feed conversion, higher daily growth, less fat and more breast muscle. Wageningen UR Livestock Research in the Netherlands studied a higher reproduction in broiler breeders by providing less ?protein. “Developing fat is less efficient than developing meat, so body composition of broilers has changed to more meat and less