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Fat phenomics reveals shared genetic architecture of abdominal fat and yolk lipids: Insight into the potential for divergent selection.
Poultry science - 1 Sept 2026
Zhang Wenxin, Lan Fangren, Cai Ronglang, Yang Ning, Sun Congjiao
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Excessive abdominal fat deposition reduces production efficiency and metabolic health, whereas yolk lipid content is directly linked to egg quality and reproductive output. These two fat-related traits are often in conflict from a breeding perspective, yet whether they share common genetic and molecular determinants-and whether such sharing could inform divergent selection for lean abdomen with lipid‑rich...
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