Effect of environment on heritability estimates for body weight in the domestic fowl
Male progeny of 15 sires each mated to 2 dams from the University of British Columbia's New Hampshire flock were reared in 2 environmental treatments, an environment chamber or a standard floor pen. Birds reared in the chamber were transferred to the floor at 3 weeks of age where they were rear...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/34660 |