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Phenotypic traits as reliable indicators of fertility in male broiler breeders.

Poultry science - 1 Jan 2002

McGary S, Estevez I, Bakst M R, Pollock D L

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Genetic selection procedures applied to improve broiler performance may negatively impact the subsequent reproductive efficiency of breeders, particularly in males. Identification of traits that reliably indicate individual male fertility would facilitate selection for reproduction. We hypothesized that physical traits, such as comb area, relative testicular weight, and testicular weight asymmetry, may correlate...

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PMID: 11885889
DOI: 10.1093/ps/81.1.102

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