Microsatellite mapping of QTL affecting growth, feed consumption, egg production, tonic immobility and body temperature of Japanese quail
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Japanese quail (<it>Coturnix japonica</it>) is both an animal model in biology and a commercial bird for egg and meat production. Modern research developments with this bird, however, have been slowed down by the limi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Genomics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/6/87 |