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Mapping QTL for white striping in relation to breast muscle yield and meat quality traits in broiler chickens.
BMC genomics - 20 Mar 2018
Pampouille Eva, Berri Cécile, Boitard Simon, Hennequet-Antier Christelle, Beauclercq Stéphane A, Godet Estelle, Praud Christophe, Jégo Yves, Le Bihan-Duval Elisabeth
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BACKGROUND: White striping (WS) is an emerging muscular defect occurring on breast and thigh muscles of broiler chickens. It is characterized by the presence of white striations parallel to the muscle fibers and has significant consequences for meat quality. The etiology of WS remains poorly understood, even if previous studies demonstrated that the defect prevalence is related to broiler growth and muscle...
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