Characterization of selection effects on broiler lines using DNA fingerprinting

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of selection for body weight on the genetic variability and diversity in broiler lines. Two paternal broiler lines (LL and LLc) were used. LL line was selected for 12 generations for growth and carcass and reproduction characteristics. The LLc l...

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Main Authors: GS Schmidt, P Hellmeister Filho, EL Zanella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas 2003-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2003000200005

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