Genotype-by-environment interaction with broiler genotypes differing in growth rate. 1. The effects of high ambient temperature and naked-neck genotype on lines differing in genetic background

Poultry Science

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 695-702

  Deeb, N ^a   Cahaner, A ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Breast meat; Broiler; Growth rate; High ambient temperature; Naked neck gene

Indexed keywords

GALLUS GALLUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; BREEDING; CHICKEN; FEATHER; FEMALE; GENETIC SELECTION; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HEAT; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; THERMOREGULATION; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION; BREEDING; CHICKENS; FEATHERS; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HEAT; MALE; SELECTION (GENETICS); WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0035375636     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ps/80.6.695     Document Type: Article

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