Article
Genotype by environment interactions in laying hens based on relationship between breeding values of sires in temperate and tropical environments.
Poultry science - 1 Dec 1994
Mathur P K, Horst P
Abstract excerpt
This study was conducted to evaluate the significance of genotype by environment (G x E) interactions for tropical poultry breeding. Three environmental conditions were considered: controlled normal-temperature (20 +/- 2 C, CN) and controlled high-temperature (32 C, CH) housing in Germany as well...
Topics
- Animals
- Breeding
- Chickens
- Eggs
- Female
- Genotype
- Male
- Selection, Genetic
- Temperature