Estimates of heritability and genetic correlations for meat quality traits in broilers

Estimates of heritability and genetic correlations for meat quality traits in broilers

Broiler meat quality is one of the primary factors considered by the poultry industry. This study was conducted to estimate heritability and genetic correlation coefficients for meat quality traits in a single male broiler line. The meat ultimate pH (24 h after slaughter) and lightness presented the...

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Main Authors: Leila de Genova Gaya, Gerson Barreto Mourão, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Elisângela Chicaroni de Mattos, Andrezza Marcovig Moreira Alves da Costa, Tércio Michelan Filho, Alessandra Fernandes Rosa, Andrezza Maria Felício, Joanir Pereira Eler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2011-12-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
animal breeding
genetic parameters
poultry
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162011000600002

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