Two new plumage mutations in the Japanese quail: "curly" feather and "rusty" plumage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The genetics of plumage of Japanese quail is of interest both from a biological standpoint, for comparative studies between avian species, and from a zootechnical standpoint, for identifying commercial selection lines or crosses. The...

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Main Authors: Moussu Chantal, Gourichon David, Minvielle Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/6/14