Genetic variances, heritabilities and maternal effects on body weight, breast meat yield, meat quality traits and the shape of the growth curve in turkey birds

Genetic variances, heritabilities and maternal effects on body weight, breast meat yield, meat quality traits and the shape of the growth curve in turkey birds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Turkey is an important agricultural species and is largely used as a meat bird. In 2004, turkey represented 6.5% of the world poultry meat production. The world-wide turkey population has rapidly grown due to increased commercial far...

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Main Authors: Ducro Bart J, Crooijmans Richard PMA, Bastiaansen John WM, Aslam Muhammad L, Vereijken Addie, Groenen Martien AM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/12/14

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