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Genetic effects of aging on egg quality traits in the first laying cycle of White Leghorn strains and strain crosses.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2002
Ledur M C, Liljedahl L E, McMillan I, Asselstine L, Fairfull R W
Abstract excerpt
Three White Leghorn strains, their two-way crosses, and two commercial lines were used to evaluate the effects of aging on heterosis (H), reciprocal effects, and additive (A), Z-chromosome (Z), and heterotic effects and their variances on egg quality traits during the first laying cycle. Egg weight (EW), specific gravity (SG), Haugh unit (HU), and albumen height (AH) were measured at 240, 350, and 450 d of age...
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