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Quantitative trait loci associated with chemical composition of the chicken carcass.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2012
Nones K, Ledur M C, Zanella E L, Klein C, Pinto L F B, Moura A S A M T, Ruy D C, Baron E E, Ambo M, Campos R L R, Boschiero C, Burt D W, Coutinho L L
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Major objectives of the poultry industry are to increase meat production and to reduce carcass fatness, mainly abdominal fat. Information on growth performance and carcass composition are important for the selection of leaner meat chickens. To enhance our understanding of the genetic architecture...
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