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Genome-wide association analysis of eggshell color of an F2 generation population reveals candidate genes in chickens.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 Jun 2024
Wang X G, Shen M M, Lu J, Dou T C, Ma M, Guo J, Wang K H, Qu L
Abstract excerpt
Eggshell color is an important visual characteristic that affects consumer preferences for eggs. Eggshell color, which has moderate to high heritability, can be effectively enhanced through molecular marker selection. Various studies have been conducted on eggshell color at specific time points. However, few longitudinal data are available on eggshell color. Therefore, the objective of this study was to...
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