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Genetic dissection of growth traits in a Chinese indigenous × commercial broiler chicken cross.
BMC genomics - 6 Mar 2013
Sheng Zheya, Pettersson Mats E, Hu Xiaoxiang, Luo Chenglong, Qu Hao, Shu Dingming, Shen Xia, Carlborg Orjan, Li Ning
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In China, consumers often prefer indigenous broiler chickens over commercial breeds, as they have characteristic meat qualities requested within traditional culinary customs. However, the growth-rate of these indigenous breeds is slower than that of the commercial broilers, which means they have not yet reached their full economic value. Therefore, combining the valuable meat quality of the native...
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