No evidence that selection for egg production persistency causes loss of bone quality in laying hens

No evidence that selection for egg production persistency causes loss of bone quality in laying hens

Abstract Background The physiological adaptations that have evolved for egg laying make hens susceptible to bone fractures and keel bone damage. In modern laying hen breeds, longer periods of egg laying could result in a greater risk of poor bone quality, and selection for increased egg production h...

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Main Authors: Ian C. Dunn, Dirk-Jan De Koning, Heather A. McCormack, Robert H. Fleming, Peter W. Wilson, Björn Andersson, Matthias Schmutz, Cristina Benavides, Nazaret Dominguez-Gasca, Estefania Sanchez-Rodriguez, Alejandro B. Rodriguez-Navarro
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-021-00603-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-021-00603-8

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