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Assessing the genomic diversity and relatedness in 10 Canadian heritage chicken lines using whole-genome sequence data.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Sept 2022
Heidaritabar Marzieh, Carney Valerie, Groenen Martien A M, Plastow Graham
Abstract excerpt
In the past 50 years, there has been a steep increase in the demand for poultry products, met by increasing production along with genetic selection for improved growth, efficiency, health and reproduction. The selection tends to reduce the number and type of genetic resources contributing to the majority of production. The University of Alberta maintains 10 heritage chicken lines (Brown Leghorn (BL), Light Sussex...
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