Evaluating the Age-Dependent Potential for Protein Deposition in Naked Neck Meat Type Chicken
The introduction of the naked neck gene (Na) into modern meat type chicken is known to be helpful in increasing the tolerance for a high ambient temperature (AT) by reducing the feather coverage which allows for a higher level of heat dissipation compared to normally feathered (na/na) birds. In addi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/5/1/56 |