Genetic and phenotypic correlations between feather pecking and open-field response in laying hens at two different ages

Behavior Genetics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 407-415

  Rodenburg, T B ^a   Buitenhuis, A J ^a   Ask, B ^a   Uitdehaag, K A ^a   Koene, P ^a   Van Der Poel, J J ^a   Van Arendonk, J A M ^a   Bovenhuis, H ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Behavior genetics; Feather pecking; Genetic correlations; Heritabilities; Open field; Phenotypic correlations

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG LAYING; FEATHER; FEMALE; GENETIC CORRELATION; GENOTYPE PHENOTYPE CORRELATION; HEN; HEREDITY; NONHUMAN; OPEN FIELD BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSION; ANIMAL; CHICKEN; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; REACTION TIME;

AVES;

AGGRESSION; ANIMALS; CHICKENS; FEATHERS; FEMALE; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OVIPOSITION; PHENOTYPE; REACTION TIME;

EID: 2442546560     PISSN: 00018244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BEGE.0000023646.46940.2d     Document Type: Article

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