Genetic selection for an increased growth rate in meat-type chickens has been
accompanied by excessive fat accumulation particularly in abdominal cavity. These …

We describe a genetic variation map for the chicken genome containing 2.8 million single-
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). This map is based on a comparison of the sequences of …

The following review considers the history of poultry breeding to date, and the contribution of
both traditional and molecular genetic methods in the selection of breeding stock and in …

Molecular genetic selection on individual genes is a promising method to genetically
improve economically important traits in chickens. A resource population was developed to …

Background Body weight (BW) is an economically important trait in the broiler (meat-type
chickens) industry. Under the assumption of polygenicity, a “large” number of genes with …

The bones of chicken play an important role in supporting and protecting the body. The
growth and development of bones have a substantial influence on the health and production …

Simple Summary pH was one of the main factors affecting meat storage/shelf life, and was
also directly related to meat freshness, taste and overall quality. To extend storage/shelf life …

Background Losses in poultry production due to heat stress have considerable negative
economic consequences. Previous studies in poultry have elucidated a genetic influence on …

Abstract Background The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is an important agricultural species
and the second largest contributor to the world's poultry meat production. Genetic …

Two informative chicken F 2 populations based on crosses between a broiler breeder male
line and dams from genetically distinct, highly inbred (> 99%) chicken lines, the Leghorn G …