Estimation of genetic variability and selection response for clutch length in dwarf brown-egg layers carrying or not the naked neck gene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In order to investigate the possibility of using the dwarf gene for egg production, two dwarf brown-egg laying lines were selected for 16 generations on average clutch length; one line (L1) was normally feathered and the other (L2) was homozygous for the naked ne...

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Main Authors: Tixier-Boichard Michèle, Chen Chih-Feng
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2003-03-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
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Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/35/2/219