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Association of twelve immune-related genes with performance of three broiler lines in two different hygiene environments.
Poultry science - 1 Sept 2006
Ye X, Avendano S, Dekkers J C M, Lamont S J
Abstract excerpt
Elite populations of farm animals under genetic selection are often maintained in high hygiene conditions, yet the commercial populations may be raised in, and are expected to perform well in, environments of varied hygiene levels. This presents special challenges to genetically improve those traits for which genotype by environment interactions are important. Twelve immune-related genes were studied for...
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