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Genome-wide association studies reveal the genetic basis of growth and carcass traits in Sichuan Shelduck.
Poultry science - 1 Nov 2024
Yang Zhao, Xi Yang, Qi Jingjing, Li Liang, Bai Lili, Zhang Jun, Lv Jia, Li Bo, Liu Hehe
Abstract excerpt
China has abundant local duck resource populations, and evaluating the characteristics of these breeds will help improve development and utilization. In this study, we conducted the first investigations of growth and slaughter performance on Sichuan Shelduck (n = 240), an endangered duck local breed. The average body weight is 1497.91 g at 90 d of age. According to the growth curve through data recorded every 2...
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