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Genome-wide linkage analysis to identify chromosomal regions affecting phenotypic traits in the chicken. III. Skeletal integrity.
Poultry science - 1 Feb 2007
Zhou H, Deeb N, Evock-Clover C M, Mitchell A D, Ashwell C M, Lamont S J
Abstract excerpt
Two unique chicken F(2) populations generated from a broiler breeder male line and 2 genetically distinct inbred (>99%) chicken lines (Leghorn and Fayoumi) were used for whole genome QTL analysis. Twelve phenotypic skeletal integrity traits (6 absolute and 6 relative traits) were measured or calculated, including bone mineral content, bone mineral density, tibia length, shank length, shank weight, and shank...
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