Genome-wide association studies reveal genomic regions and positional candidate genes for fat deposition in chickens
Excess of fat deposition is a negative factor for poultry production, which affects feed efficiency and consequently the costs of meat production. The incorporation of genomic tools in poultry breeding programs may help to accelerate the selection for increased production efficiency. In this con...
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Universidade de São Paulo
2018
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| Online Access: | http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11139/tde-17072018-191146/ |