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Estimation of the genetic parameters of semen quality in Beijing-You chickens.
Poultry science - 1 Oct 2013
Hu J, Chen J L, Wen J, Zhao G P, Zheng M Q, Liu R R, Liu W P, Zhao L H, Liu G F, Wang Z W
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By estimating the genetic parameters of various semen quality traits in Beijing-You chickens, this study aims to elucidate the inheritance patterns of these traits and the correlations between them to facilitate setting up appropriate breeding strategies for enhanced semen quality. Semen samples were collected from 518 Beijing-You roosters at 43 wk of age from 3 selection lines related to meat flavor traits....
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