Identification of QTLs Involved in Open-Field Behavior in Young and Adult Laying Hens

Behavior Genetics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 325-333

  Buitenhuis, A J ^a   Rodenburg, T B ^a   Siwek, M ^a   Cornelissen, S J B ^a   Nieuwland, M G B ^a   Crooijmans, R P M A ^a   Groenen, M A M ^a   Koene, P ^a   Bovenhuis, H ^a   Van Der Poel, J J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Behavior; Chicken; Open field; QTL analysis

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CHICKEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION; EGG PRODUCTION; HEN; NONHUMAN; OPEN FIELD BEHAVIOR; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS; SCORING SYSTEM; SITTING; STANDING; VOCALIZATION; WALKING;

ANIMALS; CHICKENS; FEMALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OVIPOSITION; QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI;

ANIMALIA; AVES; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 12144288550     PISSN: 00018244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BEGE.0000017876.82142.73     Document Type: Article

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