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QTL analysis of a red junglefowl x White Leghorn intercross reveals trade-off in resource allocation between behavior and production traits.
Behavior genetics - 1 Nov 2002
Schütz Karin, Kerje Susanne, Carlborg Orjan, Jacobsson Lina, Andersson Leif, Jensen Per
Abstract excerpt
Behaviors with high energetic costs may decrease in frequency in domestic animals as a response to selection for increased production. The aim of this study was to quantify production traits, foraging behavior, and social motivation in F2 progeny from a White Leghorn x red junglefowl intercross (...
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