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Genetic variation in pure lines and crosses of large-bodied turkey lines. 1. Body weight, walking ability, and body measurements of live birds.
Poultry science - 1 Aug 2001
Nestor K E, Anderson J W, Velleman S G
Abstract excerpt
An experimental line of turkeys selected for increased BW (F) was reciprocally crossed with sire lines (designated A and B) from each of two major commercial breeders in order to study the inheritance of growth traits. All genetic groups were grown intermingled in confinement with the sexes reared in different houses. Traits measured included BW at 8, 16, and 20 wk of age; shank length, width, and depth; breast...
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