Genome-Wide Association Studies and Haplotype-Sharing Analysis Targeting the Egg Production Traits in Shaoxing Duck

Age at first egg (AFE) and egg number (EN) are economically important traits related to egg production, as they directly influence the benefits of the poultry industry, but the molecular genetic research that affects those traits in laying ducks is still sparse. Our objective was to identify the gen...

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Main Authors: Wenwu Xu, Zhenzhen Wang, Yuanqi Qu, Qingyi Li, Yong Tian, Li Chen, Jianhong Tang, Chengfeng Li, Guoqin Li, Junda Shen, Zhengrong Tao, Yongqing Cao, Tao Zeng, Lizhi Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.828884/full