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Detection of genes on the Z-chromosome affecting growth and feathering in broilers.
Poultry science - 1 May 2001
Hamoen F F, Van Kaam J B, Groenen M A, Vereijken A L, Bovenhuis H
Abstract excerpt
Detection of genes located on the Z-chromosome differs from the detection of genes located on autosomal chromosomes. In the present study, the chicken Z-chromosome is scanned for genes affecting growth traits and feathering. For this purpose, data from a three-generation full-sib-half-sib design was available: parents, full-sib offspring, and half-sib grandoffspring. The parents and full-sib offspring were...
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