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Determination of the Genetic Component of Fur-Chewing in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) and Its Economic Impact

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Many chinchillas kept in captivity develop fur-chewing. This behavior does not only affect fur price, but most importantly it can be the result of an animal welfare problem. The causes of this behavior are not well understood and a genetic component could exist. This is why the aim o...

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Autores principales: González, Catalina, Yáñez, José Manuel, Tadich, Tamara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6162680/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30134521
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani8090144