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Genetic variation among broiler genotypes in susceptibility to colibacillosis.
Poultry science - 1 Mar 2006
Ask B, van der Waaij E H, Stegeman J A, van Arendonk J A M
Abstract excerpt
Selection for reduced susceptibility to colibacillosis in broilers may contribute to the prevention of colibacillosis. Such selection should focus on the responses to Escherichia coli rather than the associated primary agent(s). The purpose of the current study was to examine whether genetic variation is present in the susceptibility to colibacillosis. This was achieved through an evaluation of the susceptibility...
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