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Physiological responses to heat stress in two genetically distinct chicken inbred lines.
Poultry science - 1 Mar 2018
Wang Y, Saelao P, Chanthavixay K, Gallardo R, Bunn D, Lamont S J, Dekkers J M, Kelly T, Zhou H
Abstract excerpt
High ambient temperature is one of the most important environmental factors negatively impacting poultry production and health. Genetics is an important contributor in mitigating the stress response to heat. Two genetically distinct highly inbred lines of similar body size (Leghorn and Fayoumi) were characterized for phenotypic differences in response to heat. At 14 days of age, birds were exposed to 38°C with...
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