Phenotypic and genetic variation in the response of chickens to Eimeria tenella induced coccidiosis

Phenotypic and genetic variation in the response of chickens to Eimeria tenella induced coccidiosis

Abstract Background Coccidiosis is a major contributor to losses in poultry production. With emerging constraints on the use of in-feed prophylactic anticoccidial drugs and the relatively high costs of effective vaccines, there are commercial incentives to breed chickens with greater resistance to t...

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Main Authors: Kay Boulton, Matthew J. Nolan, Zhiguang Wu, Androniki Psifidi, Valentina Riggio, Kimberley Harman, Stephen C. Bishop, Pete Kaiser, Mitchell S. Abrahamsen, Rachel Hawken, Kellie A. Watson, Fiona M. Tomley, Damer P. Blake, David A. Hume
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-018-0433-7

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