Genetic markers associated with bone composition in Rhode Island Red laying hens
Abstract Background Bone damage has welfare and economic impacts on modern commercial poultry and is known as one of the major challenges in the poultry industry. Bone damage is particularly common in laying hens and is probably due to the physiological link between bone and the egg laying process....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-023-00818-x |