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Mapping QTL for white striping in relation to breast muscle yield and meat quality traits in broiler chickens
BACKGROUND: White striping (WS) is an emerging muscular defect occurring on breast and thigh muscles of broiler chickens. It is characterized by the presence of white striations parallel to the muscle fibers and has significant consequences for meat quality. The etiology of WS remains poorly underst...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5859760/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29554873 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4598-9 |