Genomic selection for carrier-state resistance in chicken commercial lines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Salmonella</it> propagation by apparently healthy chicken and subsequent food security concerns could be decreased by the selection and use of chicken lines more resistant to carrier-state. In the present study we app...

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Main Authors: Calenge Fanny, Legarra Andres, Beaumont Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Proceedings