Gait in ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) and chickens (Gallus gallus) – similarities in adaptation to high growth rate
Genetic selection for increased growth rate and muscle mass in broiler chickens has been accompanied by mobility issues and poor gait. There are concerns that the Pekin duck, which is on a similar selection trajectory (for production traits) to the broiler chicken, may encounter gait problems in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/5/8/1077 |