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Quantitative trait loci identified for blood chemistry components of an advanced intercross line of chickens under heat stress.
BMC genomics - 14 Apr 2016
Van Goor Angelica, Ashwell Christopher M, Persia Michael E, Rothschild Max F, Schmidt Carl J, Lamont Susan J
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BACKGROUND: Heat stress in poultry results in considerable economic losses and is a concern for both animal health and welfare. Physiological changes occur during periods of heat stress, including changes in blood chemistry components. A highly advanced intercross line, created from a broiler (heat susceptible) by Fayoumi (heat resistant) cross, was exposed to daily heat cycles for seven days starting at 22 days...
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