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Genome-wide association study of durations in zones of an aviary for laying hens.
Poultry science - 1 Jun 2026
Hoeksema Kyle, Baes Christine F, Gebhardt-Henrich Sabine G, Petelle Matthew B, Toscano Michael J, Makanjuola Bayode O
Abstract excerpt
Identifying how birds interact with their environment and selecting birds that are more suitable for specific housing systems could be beneficial for commercial egg production. Previous research has indicated heritability in behavior traits such as duration spent in different zones of an aviary barn, however, the underlying genetic mechanisms affecting aviary usage remain unknown. The objectives of this study...
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