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Detection and fine mapping of quantitative trait loci for bone traits on chicken chromosome one.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Dec 2010
Zhang H, Zhang Y D, Wang S Z, Liu X F, Zhang Q, Tang Z Q, Li H
Abstract excerpt
In broiler chickens, bone problems are an important welfare issue that has been linked to genetic selection for rapid growth. The objectives of this study were to identify and fine map quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with bone traits. The Northeast Agricultural University resource popula...
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