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Genomic divergence during artificial selection by feed conversion ratio in Pekin ducks.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2022
Liang Suyun, Guo Zhanbao, Tang Jing, Ji Zhanqing, Xie Ming, Hou Shuisheng
Abstract excerpt
Pekin ducks are world-famous for its fast growth and have become the majority of breeds rearing in duck industry. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is an important trait in Pekin ducks breeding and production, and the underlying biological processes are complex. To gain an insight to the possible biological mechanism underlying the FCR in Pekin ducks, an artificial selection population (S) and a natural population (Z7)...
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