Table 1. Overview of phenotypic traits. Traits, trait abbreviations, mean, minimum (min), maximum (max) and standard deviation (SD) of the observed traits of the Japanese quail animals.
| Traita | abbreviation | unit | min | mean | max | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P utilization | PU | % | 21.490 | 71.399 | 87.430 | 7.998 |
| Feed intake | FI | g | 16.110 | 42.630 | 62.350 | 7.120 |
| Bodyweight gain | BWG | g | 5.800 | 24.491 | 37.850 | 5.032 |
| Feed per gain ratio | F:G | g/g | 1.210 | 1.782 | 3.920 | 0.303 |
| Ca utilization | CaU | % | 19.420 | 60.554 | 84.310 | 10.018 |
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From day 10 to 15 of life.