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Genetic variability in residual variation of body weight and conformation scores in broiler chickens.
Poultry science - 1 Jun 2009
Wolc A, White I M S, Avendano S, Hill W G
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The aim of the study was to estimate genetic variance in residual variation of BW and body conformation scores of 34-d-old male and female broiler chickens. The data set included performance records of 52,349 female and 49,001 male birds. Two models were used: an iterative mean-variance restricted maximum likelihood sire plus dam model and a Bayesian sire plus dam model, in each case with heterogeneity in...
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