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Estimating the purebred–crossbred genetic correlation for uniformity of eggshell color in laying hens
BACKGROUND: Uniformity of eggs is an important aspect for retailers because consumers prefer homogeneous products. One of these characteristics is the color of the eggshell, especially for brown eggs. Existence of a genetic component in environmental variance would enable selection for uniformity of...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4857450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27151311 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12711-016-0212-2 |