The naked neck gene in the domestic chicken: a genetic strategy to mitigate the impact of heat stress in poultry production—a review
E Fernandes, A Raymundo, LL Martins, M Lordelo… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Temperature and humidity are environmental factors with significant
impact on animals. This challenge is not exclusive to tropical countries, as climate change …
impact on animals. This challenge is not exclusive to tropical countries, as climate change …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of transcriptome sequencing and whole genome resequencing reveal candidate genes in egg production of upright and pendulous-comb chickens
D Cai, Z Wang, Z Zhou, D Lin, X Ju, Q Nie - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Egg production performance plays an important role in the poultry industry across the world.
Previous studies have shown a great difference in egg production performance between …
Previous studies have shown a great difference in egg production performance between …
Genome-wide association analysis of egg production performance in chickens across the whole laying period
Z Liu, N Yang, Y Yan, G Li, A Liu, G Wu, C Sun - BMC genetics, 2019 - Springer
Background Egg production is the most economically-important trait in layers as it directly
influences benefits of the poultry industry. To better understand the genetic architecture of …
influences benefits of the poultry industry. To better understand the genetic architecture of …
[HTML][HTML] Estimates of genetic parameters, and cluster and principal components analyses of breeding values related to egg production traits in a White Leghorn …
The objectives of this paper were to identify the phenotypic egg-laying patterns in a White
Leghorn line mainly selected for egg production, to estimate genetic parameters of traits …
Leghorn line mainly selected for egg production, to estimate genetic parameters of traits …
Genetic selection approach for semen characteristics in Thai native grandparent roosters (Pradu Hang Dum) using random regression test-day models and selection …
IM Daryatmo, J Juiputta, V Chankitisakul, W Boonkum - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Semen characteristics are directly related to the success of the
reproductive system and reflect the production efficiency of native chickens. Genetic …
reproductive system and reflect the production efficiency of native chickens. Genetic …
Using egg production longitudinal recording to study the genetic background of resilience in purebred and crossbred laying hens
N Bedere, TVL Berghof, K Peeters… - Genetics Selection …, 2022 - Springer
Background There is growing interest in using genetic selection to obtain more resilient farm
animals (ie that are minimally affected by disturbances or rapidly recover from them). The …
animals (ie that are minimally affected by disturbances or rapidly recover from them). The …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic parameters and principal component analysis for egg production from White Leghorn hens
GC Venturini, RP Savegnago, BN Nunes, MC Ledur… - Poultry Science, 2013 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to estimate genetic parameters for accumulated egg
production over 3-wk periods and for total egg production over 54 wk of egg-laying, and …
production over 3-wk periods and for total egg production over 54 wk of egg-laying, and …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic evaluation of egg production curve in Thai native chickens by random regression and spline models
S Mookprom, W Boonkum, S Kunhareang, S Siripanya… - Poultry Science, 2017 - Elsevier
The objective of this research is to investigate appropriate random regression models with
various covariance functions, for the genetic evaluation of test-day egg production. Data …
various covariance functions, for the genetic evaluation of test-day egg production. Data …
Managing free-range laying hens—Part A: Frequent and non-frequent range users differ in laying performance but not egg quality
Simple Summary Free-range laying hens are allowed to roam around and exhibit their
desired behaviours including usage of the outdoor range. Consequently, flock sub …
desired behaviours including usage of the outdoor range. Consequently, flock sub …
Genetic variation within the Mx gene of commercially selected chicken lines reveals multiple haplotypes, recombination and a protein under selection pressure
The Mx protein is one of the best-characterized interferon-stimulated antiviral mediators. Mx
homologs have been identified in most vertebrates examined; however, their location within …
homologs have been identified in most vertebrates examined; however, their location within …