Crossed beaks in a local Swiss chicken breed

Crossed beaks in a local Swiss chicken breed

Abstract Background Crossed beaks have been reported to occur in Appenzeller Barthuhn, a local Swiss chicken breed. The assumed causes for this beak deformity which are also seen in other bird species including domestic chickens, range from environmental influences to genetic factors. The aim of thi...

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Main Authors: Sara Joller, Flurina Bertschinger, Erwin Kump, Astrid Spiri, Alois von Rotz, Daniela Schweizer-Gorgas, Cord Drögemüller, Christine Flury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Beak deformity
Indigenous breed
Congenital anomaly
LOC426217
GWAS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1398-z

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