Disease-induced variability of genetic correlations: Ascites in broilers as a case study

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 1723-1733

  De Greef, K H ^a,c   Janss, L L G ^a   Vereijken, A L J ^b   Pit, R ^a   Gerritsen, C L M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Nutreco Breeding Research Center   (Netherlands)

^c NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ascites; Broilers; Environmental factors; Genetic parameters; Genotype enivonment; Metabolic disorders

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; ASCITES; BIRD DISEASE; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY WEIGHT; CASE REPORT; CHICKEN; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ENVIRONMENT; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

ANIMALS; ASCITES; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY WEIGHT; CHICKENS; DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; ENVIRONMENT; HOUSING, ANIMAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; POULTRY DISEASES; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 0035404119     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.7971723x     Document Type: Article

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