Genetic aspects of feed efficiency and reduction of environmental footprint in broilers: a review
E Sell-Kubiak, K Wimmers, H Reyer… - Journal of applied …, 2017 - Springer
Currently, optimization of feed efficiency is one of the main challenges in improvement
programs of livestock and poultry genetics. The objective of this review is to present the …
programs of livestock and poultry genetics. The objective of this review is to present the …
The gut microbiota is largely independent of host genetics in regulating fat deposition in chickens
C Wen, W Yan, C Sun, C Ji, Q Zhou, D Zhang… - The ISME …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The gut microbiota has an important role in animal health and performance, but its
contribution is difficult to determine, in particular given the effects of host genetic factors …
contribution is difficult to determine, in particular given the effects of host genetic factors …
Impact of genetics and breeding on broiler production performance: a look into the past, present, and future of the industry
MA Tavárez, F Solis de los Santos - Animal Frontiers, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Intense genetic selection for economically important traits like body weight, growth rate, feed
efficiency, and those associated with carcass-processing characteristics have been …
efficiency, and those associated with carcass-processing characteristics have been …
Genome-wide association study of body weight in chicken F2 resource population
X Gu, C Feng, L Ma, C Song, Y Wang, Y Da, H Li… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Chicken body weight is an economically important trait and great genetic progress has been
accomplished in genetic selective for body weight. To identify genes and chromosome …
accomplished in genetic selective for body weight. To identify genes and chromosome …
Artificial selection for improved energy efficiency is reaching its limits in broiler chickens
Modern broiler chickens are a major animal husbandry success story, both in terms of
efficient resource utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, continuing artificial …
efficient resource utilisation and environmental sustainability. However, continuing artificial …
Exploring the genetic architecture of feed efficiency traits in chickens
Chicken feed efficiency (FE) traits are the most important economic traits in broiler
production. Several studies evaluating genetic factors affecting food consumption in …
production. Several studies evaluating genetic factors affecting food consumption in …
Genetic analysis in the Collaborative Cross breeding population
Genetic reference populations in model organisms are critical resources for systems genetic
analysis of disease related phenotypes. The breeding history of these inbred panels may …
analysis of disease related phenotypes. The breeding history of these inbred panels may …
[HTML][HTML] Response to selection and genetic parameters of body and carcass weights in Japanese quail selected for 4-week body weight
The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of short-term selection in Japanese
quail for 4-wk BW and estimate genetic parameters of BW, carcass traits, and egg weight. A …
quail for 4-wk BW and estimate genetic parameters of BW, carcass traits, and egg weight. A …
Identification of selection signatures involved in performance traits in a paternal broiler line
Background Natural and artificial selection leads to changes in certain regions of the
genome resulting in selection signatures that can reveal genes associated with the selected …
genome resulting in selection signatures that can reveal genes associated with the selected …
Physiological parameter values for physiologically based pharmacokinetic models in food‐producing animals. Part II: Chicken and turkey
Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models are growing in popularity due to
human food safety concerns and for estimating drug residue distribution and estimating …
human food safety concerns and for estimating drug residue distribution and estimating …