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Divergent selection on intramuscular fat in rabbits: Responses to selection and genetic parameters.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 2016
Martínez-Álvaro M, Hernández P, Blasco A
Abstract excerpt
A divergent selection experiment on intramuscular fat (IMF) was performed in rabbits. The aim of this study is to estimate the response to selection, the correlated responses in carcass and meat quality traits, and their genetic parameters. Selection criterion was the averaged phenotypic value of IMF measured at 9 wk of age in 2 full-sibs of the candidate. Traits considered were IMF, BW, chilled carcass weight,...
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