Higher heritabilities for gait components than for overall gait scores may improve mobility in ducks
Abstract Background Genetic progress in selection for greater body mass and meat yield in poultry has been associated with an increase in gait problems which are detrimental to productivity and welfare. The incidence of suboptimal gait in breeding flocks is controlled through the use of a visual gai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-017-0317-2 |