The study of candidate genes in the improvement of egg production in ducks – a review
ABSTRACT: Duck is the second-largest poultry species aside from chicken. The rate of egg production is a major determinant of the economic income of poultry farmers. Among the reproductive organs, the ovary is a major part of the female reproductive system which is highly important for egg productio...
Main Authors: | Semiu Folaniyi Bello, Adeniyi Charles Adeola, Qinghua Nie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-07-01
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Series: | Poultry Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579122001572 |
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